swoosh

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verb

ˈswüsh How to pronounce swoosh (audio)
ˈswu̇sh
swooshed; swooshing; swooshes

intransitive verb

1
: to make or move with a rushing sound
a car swooshed by
2
: gush, swirl

transitive verb

: to discharge or transport with a rushing sound

swoosh

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noun

: an act or instance of swooshing

Examples of swoosh in a Sentence

Verb The ball swooshed by my head. water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose
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Verb
Somehow, two sequels have materialized to update the swooshing neon visuals and cartoony renditions of a virtual world. David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025 And for those hoping to spend some time swooshing down the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, a $20 million penthouse at Utah‘s uber-luxe Montage Deer Valley may be just the ticket. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
They were pieced together for the show's pièce de résistance as a swoosh-y, crinkle-y multi-color Snufflapagus, the lovable character from Sesame Street. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The swoosh has faced headwinds in recent years as innovation slowed and sales declined. Jessica Golden, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swoosh

Word History

Etymology

Verb

imitative

First Known Use

Verb

1867, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swoosh was in 1867

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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swoosh. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

swoosh

verb
ˈswüsh,
ˈswu̇sh
: to make or move with a rushing sound
swoosh noun
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