whoosh
noun
a loud, rushing noise, as of air or water.
whooshing
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present participleof whoosh.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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Liza N. remembers an aspect of it that images can’t convey: “I will never forget the whooshing sound it made. You could hear it from the east and travel westward. It was magical.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
People often describe it as ringing, buzzing, hissing, or whooshing in one or both ears.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, a Lego helicopter made whooshing sounds when moved or rotated, with its Smart Brick lighting up red upon crashing.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
I was in full triangle pose with nothing but blue sky in all directions and the loud whooshing wind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
A deep whooshing sort of sigh, like some important part of her is slipping out of her mouth and into the cold night air.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
