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Whooshed: meaning, definitions and examples

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whooshed

 

[ huหสƒt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sudden movement

Whooshed is the past tense of the verb 'whoosh', which means to move swiftly through the air with a whooshing sound. It's typically used to describe an object moving rapidly or a sudden burst of air. The term evokes a sense of speed and urgency, often associated with something that happens quickly or dramatically. It can also imply a sound effect, reminiscent of something moving fast enough to displace air.

Synonyms

darted, sped, swooshed, zoomed

Examples of usage

  • The car whooshed past us on the highway.
  • The ball whooshed through the air and hit the target.
  • She heard the airplane whoosh overhead.
  • A gust of wind whooshed through the trees.

Translations

Translations of the word "whooshed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zunido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคœเคผเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vorbeigesaust

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meluncur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะปะตั‚ั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeleciaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€šใ‚Š้ŽใŽใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท passรฉ en vitesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pasรณ volando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uรงtu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค์ณ ์ง€๋‚˜๊ฐ”๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ proletฤ›l

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ preletel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฃž่ฟ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogrnilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flaug

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัˆั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uรงdu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ se fue volando

Word origin

The word 'whoosh' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, likely imitating the sound it describes. It is an onomatopoeic term, meaning it phonetically resembles the sound associated with the action of rushing or flowing quickly. The verb form became prevalent in informal speech and writing, often used to convey a sense of speed or excitement. As language evolved, 'whoosh' and its variations like 'whooshed' became common in both spoken and written English, often featured in literature, comics, and casual conversation to create vivid imagery of motion.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,071, 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.