whoosh
noun
a loud, rushing noise, as of air or water.
whooshed
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past participleof whoosh.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof whoosh.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
whooshnouna loud, rushing noise, as of air or water.
Example Sentences
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In Asia, Seoul stocks whooshed 75 percent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index bounced 28 percent and Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rocketed more than 26 percent.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
Enterprise, the iconic starship that whooshed through the stars in the opening credits of the 1960s TV series “Star Trek” but had mysteriously disappeared around 45 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2024
We whooshed down toward the earth and back up again.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
Shorebirds twittered and blue-gray waves lapped and whooshed, bringing the sounds of the beach to the Central Valley.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
It whooshed through the air, causing the rats to stop in their tracks.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
