Swoosh: meaning, definitions and examples

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swoosh

 

[ swuหสƒ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in sports

To move swiftly and smoothly in a particular direction, especially in a sporting activity such as basketball or running.

Synonyms

dart, whizz, zoom

Examples of usage

  • He swooshed past the defender and scored a goal.
  • The runner swooshed through the finish line, winning the race.
Context #2 | Noun

in fashion

A logo design used by the sports brand Nike, characterised by a curved check mark.

Synonyms

emblem, logo, symbol

Examples of usage

  • The swoosh on his sneakers indicated they were a high-end Nike product.
  • The swoosh has become an iconic symbol of the brand.

Translations

Translations of the word "swoosh" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น swoosh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฟเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zischen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ desing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆัƒั€ั…ั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wist

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒฅใƒƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sifflement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ silbido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vฤฑzฤฑldama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‰ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตููŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกustฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกustenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกvist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveimur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะปะดั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸฤฑqqฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ silbido

Etymology

The word 'swoosh' originated in the 1970s as a term to describe the sound of something moving quickly through the air. It gained popularity through its association with the sports brand Nike and their iconic logo design. The swoosh has since become a symbol of athleticism and style.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,972, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.