as in to whistle
to move very quickly with the sound of quickly flowing air or water
Cars whooshed along the highway. Water whooshed down the pipe.
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Recent Examples of whoosh
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The composers have a WarioWare library’s worth of FX: Tiny alarms for a shocked face; rippling winds to signal someone in deep thought; kitschy screams to ratchet up the suspense; the gratifying whoosh when a vote parchment is read.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2025
Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
This might be the most 1990s song to ever exist in the best possible way — a perfectly airy mix of programmed drums, keyboards, whooshing ocean sounds, and crooning backup singers.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The door is heard to open with a whoosh and a hissing sound, but neither the door nor the plane exterior are shown in the aftermath.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The composers have a WarioWare library’s worth of FX: Tiny alarms for a shocked face; rippling winds to signal someone in deep thought; kitschy screams to ratchet up the suspense; the gratifying whoosh when a vote parchment is read.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
Again the group drilled and inserted a pump, and water began whooshing out.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
This might be the most 1990s song to ever exist in the best possible way — a perfectly airy mix of programmed drums, keyboards, whooshing ocean sounds, and crooning backup singers.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoosh
Verb
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Michael Boxall was whistled for penalty for his right foot apparently hitting the right leg of Houston’s Sebastian Kowalczyk in stoppage time.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
26 June 2025
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Parker grew up in nearby Summit and was the cousin of Emmett Till, who was murdered by Southern racists in Mississippi in 1955 for allegedly whistling at a white woman.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Falk said Jordan’s record-breaking shoe deal from Nike played a part in the divide; Clark’s contract with the swoosh and upcoming signature shoe release has also been a hot-button topic.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Another photo compilation shows off his haircuts – flat tops and fades, with swooshes and angular designs.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At home, appliances hum, HVAC systems cycle, lawn mowers and leaf blowers buzz outside, and doorbells, phones, and televisions interrupt the quiet.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The notifications buzzing in her back pocket were becoming more frantic, arriving every few minutes now.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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There is one exterior zip pocket that fits my iPhone for easy access.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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The 26-year-old hit the ground running after joining Manchester City in January, scoring eight goals across all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s side, adding real zip to an inconsistent front line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Step off the humming streets of Taipei, through the glass doors of the Mandarin Oriental, and the city’s energy fades behind thick stone walls.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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With their defensive limitations, the Knicks need to make sure the offense is humming more often than not.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Whoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoosh. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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