whoosh
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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
See Origin of WHOOSH
imitative
First Known Use: 1856
2whoosh
verbDefinition of WHOOSH
intransitive verb
: to rush past or move explosively <cars whooshing along the expressway>
transitive verb
: to move (a person or thing) with or as if with a whoosh
Examples of WHOOSH
- Cars whooshed along the highway.
- Water whooshed down the pipe.
First Known Use of WHOOSH
1909
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