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swoosh

[swoo sh]
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verb (used without object)
  1. to move with or make a rustling, swirling, or brushing sound.
  2. to pour out swiftly.
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verb (used with object)
  1. to cause to make or move with a rustling, swirling, or brushing sound.
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noun
  1. a swirling or rustling sound or movement.
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Origin of swoosh

First recorded in 1865–70; imitative
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  • A clatter and a swoosh, and a cylinder arced gracefully, catching me almost by surprise.

    Cue for Quiet

    Thomas L. Sherred

  • There came a swoosh through the night, a dull thud, a blinding flash and roar that paled the search-rays into insignificance.

  • The hatch crashed open and he imagined he could almost hear the swoosh of escaping air.

    Spillthrough

    Daniel F. Galouye

British Dictionary definitions for swoosh

swoosh

verb
  1. to make or cause to make a rustling or swirling sound, esp when moving or pouring out
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noun
  1. a swirling or rustling sound or movement
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Word Origin

C20: of imitative origin (probably influenced by swish and swoop)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for swoosh

1867, imitative of the sound intended. The Nike corporate logo so called from 1989.

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