swoosh

noun
UK: /swuːʃ/
US: /swuːʃ/

  1. A soft rushing sound, like air moving quickly.

    1. I heard a swoosh as he walked past.
    2. The curtains made a soft swoosh as the wind blew through the open window.

  2. A sudden, sweeping movement.

    1. With a swoosh, the bird flew away.
    2. The dancer executed a dramatic swoosh across the stage, captivating the audience.

Synonyms

swish whoosh rush
swoosh verb

  1. To move with a soft rushing sound.

    1. The car swooshed by quickly.
    2. The dress swooshed around her legs as she danced gracefully across the floor.

  2. To move or pass with a sweeping motion.

    1. The basketball swooshed through the net.
    2. The figure skater swooshed across the ice, performing a flawless routine with ease.
swoosh adjective

  1. Moving with or making a soft rushing sound.

    1. It was a swoosh sound.
    2. The door made a swoosh sound as the automatic mechanism slowly opened it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "swoosh" in English means: A soft rushing sound, like air moving quickly., A sudden, sweeping movement..

The phonetic transcription of "swoosh" is /swuːʃ/ in British English and /swuːʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "swoosh": swish, whoosh, rush.

Example usage of "swoosh": "I heard a swoosh as he walked past.". More examples on the page.