swoosh
verb (used without object)
to move with or make a rustling, swirling, or brushing sound.
swooshing
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present participleof swoosh.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Mr Gilliver moves towards the camera, swooshing his light sabre before disappearing down the trap door.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024
Spike Lee showed that by using it to set the tone in “He Got Game,” notably in the gleaming introduction: We see balls swooshing through hoops all over America, from cornfields to city streets.
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
He just managed to escape the house before the evergreen tree came swooshing down onto the stairs along the outside of his home, damaging them.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2022
Some players have already suggested that the radio reporter stage a swooshing comeback in a compelling rematch that would …
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
Like the universe just heard me, from the depths of the jungle a swooshing noise and then screeching vibrate the air.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
