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verb

ˈswüsh How to pronounce swoosh (audio)
Definition of swooshnext
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose

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swoosh

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noun

as in whoosh

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Recent Examples of swoosh
Verb
Its simplicity, especially paired with naan, impressed me more than most fine-dining dishes assembled with tweezers and swooshed artfully with a sauce. — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026 Script is finding new life in after-school clubs where students can learn to loop and swoosh their handwriting. — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
Stallone wears the showy boots featuring tassels and a Nike swoosh in the opening montage of the 1982 film. — CBS News, 16 June 2026 The Nike swoosh sat slightly higher on the chest than the Barcelona crest, continuing the visual structure seen in earlier seasons with the brand’s T90 template kits. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for swoosh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoosh
  1. pour
  2. whoosh
  3. rush
  4. whistle
  5. stream
  6. zip
  7. jet
Verb
  • My father piles French toast and syrup onto a plate and my mother pours a glass of milk.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In three instances, Abridged reported, quality inspectors tasked with monitoring the sites were not present when the concrete was poured.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of pour
Noun
  • Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Open spaces whoosh with fresh air.
    — Mike Albo, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Definition of whoosh
Verb
  • The Bears ranked 27th last season in defensive rushing success and 29th in opponents’ yards before contact.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The 6-foot, 222-pound junior found the end zone twice and rushed for 266 yards against FSU, the most in the long-standing series, for a bright spot to cap an otherwise dismal 2025.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of rush
Noun
  • In reality, the contest was over once Calvert-Lewin scored Leeds’ third, which was before the half-time whistle.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • By the time the final whistle blew on Sunday night, Week 1 had left fingerprints across the HBCU football landscape.
    — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of whistle
Verb
  • When Shanghai Fashion Week went fully digital, the South China Morning Post reported the entire lineup streamed through Alibaba’s Taobao Live, with viewers commenting on shows in real time and buying items while watching.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • When Shanghai Fashion Week went fully digital, its entire lineup streamed through Alibaba’s Taobao Live, opening a traditionally invite-only event to anyone with a phone.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of stream
Noun
  • Walking through a historic cathedral in zip-off cargo pants and a neon-yellow souvenir shirt broadcasts your status as an outsider.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The next year, Hermès launched the Bolide, thought to be the first handbag to use a zip closure.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of zip
Verb
  • The days of American backpackers jetting across Europe for $20 per ticket on Ryanair could be ending soon—according to Ryanair.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Such is the type of clientele usually jetting off to this northern corner of Madagascar, which is so remote that Miavana's island base, Nosy Ankao, is only reachable by helicopter from the Nosy Be or Diego-Suárez airports.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of jet

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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoosh. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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