woosh
/wʊʃ/
noun
- A rushing or swishing sound, like that of something moving quickly through air or water.
- We heard a loud woosh as the rocket launched into the sky.
- The woosh of the wind through the trees was calming.
- With a woosh, the water shot out of the fountain.
verb
- To move quickly with a rushing sound.
- She wooshed the curtain open to let in the sunlight.
- The bird wooshed over our heads and disappeared into the forest.
- The car wooshed past us on the highway.
Synonyms
interjection
- Used to imitate or describe the sound of something moving swiftly.
- He said 'woosh' as he pretended to swing a sword.
- Woosh! The door slid open automatically.
- Woosh! The arrow flew straight to the target.