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Whoosh: meaning, definitions and examples

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whoosh

 

[ wสŠสƒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sound effect

To move quickly, making a rushing sound like the wind or water.

Synonyms

swoosh, whizz, zoom

Examples of usage

  • The arrow whooshed through the air.
  • The car whooshed past us on the highway.

Translations

Translations of the word "whoosh" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zumbido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคธเคซเฅเคธเคพเคนเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zischen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ desiran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆัƒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wist

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ’ใƒฅใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sifflement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ silbido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vฤฑnlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‰ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญููŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sviลกtฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sviลกลฅanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพytur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะทั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒฎแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤฑzฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ silbido

Etymology

The word 'whoosh' is onomatopoeic, derived from the sound itself. It is often used in comics, literature, and movies to describe a fast movement or sound effect. The origin of 'whoosh' can be traced back to the late 19th century when it first appeared in English language usage.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,326 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.