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whoosh

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) whoosh (noun)
  2. 2) whoosh (verb)

1whoosh

noun \ˈhwüsh, ˈwüsh, ˈ(h)wu̇sh\

Definition of WHOOSH

: a swift or explosive rush; also : the sound created by such a rush —often used interjectionally
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Origin of WHOOSH

imitative
First Known Use: 1856

Rhymes with WHOOSH

douche, louche, ruche, squoosh, swoosh

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