noun
whoosh
uush
Whoosh (noun) means a rushing sound made by something moving fast through the air. Example: “There was a whoosh as the train sped past the platform.”
noun
1
A rushing sound made by something moving fast through the air.
"There was a whoosh as the train sped past the platform."
"You could hear the whoosh of the arrow before it hit the target."
verb
1
To move quickly, usually with a rushing sound.
"The car whooshed past us on the motorway."
"A cool breeze whooshed through the open window."
intj
1
Used to imitate something zooming by, or to say a joke or point went over someone's head.
"Whoosh! Right over his head."
""Get it?" "No…" "Whoosh.""
How to use whoosh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fast, rushing sound or movement — or, as an interjection, a joke about missing the point of something.
Common pairings
a whoosh of air
whoosh past
whoosh sound
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Word forms
- Plural
- whooshes
- Third person singular
- whooshes
- Past tense
- whooshed
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Etymology
An invented word that simply imitates the rushing sound of fast movement.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for whoosh
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What does “whoosh” mean?
The word “whoosh” means a rushing sound made by something moving fast through the air. In plain terms, a fast, rushing sound or movement — or, as an interjection, a joke about missing the point of something.
How do you pronounce “whoosh”?
“Whoosh” is pronounced uush (/ʍʊʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “whoosh” in a sentence?
Here is “whoosh” used in a sentence: “There was a whoosh as the train sped past the platform.”
What part of speech is “whoosh”?
Depending on how it is used, “whoosh” can be a noun, a verb and an intj.
How many meanings does “whoosh” have?
“Whoosh” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a rushing sound made by something moving fast through the air.
