noun
whooshing
Whooshing (noun) means a continuous rushing sound, or the motion that produces one. Example: “The whooshing of the wind kept me awake all night.”
noun
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A continuous rushing sound, or the motion that produces one.
"The whooshing of the wind kept me awake all night."
"There was a whooshing from the pipes upstairs."
How to use whooshing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rushing noise something makes while it whooshes.
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Word forms
- Plural
- whooshings
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Etymology
The -ing form of whoosh, used as a noun for the ongoing sound or action.
Rhymes for whooshing
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What does “whooshing” mean?
The word “whooshing” means a continuous rushing sound, or the motion that produces one. In plain terms, the rushing noise something makes while it whooshes.
How do you use “whooshing” in a sentence?
Here is “whooshing” used in a sentence: “The whooshing of the wind kept me awake all night.”
What part of speech is “whooshing”?
“Whooshing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of whooshing?
"whooshing" (noun) means a continuous rushing sound, or the motion that produces one.
