whoosh

noun
UK: /wuːʃ/
US: /wuːʃ/

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

    1. I heard a whoosh as the train passed by me.
    2. The door opened with a whoosh of cold air from outside.

  2. A sudden, rapid movement.

    1. The bird made a whoosh as it flew past my head.
    2. With a whoosh, the curtains were drawn open, revealing the bright morning sun.

Synonyms

rush swish swoosh hiss
whoosh verb

  1. To move or pass with a soft rushing sound.

    1. The wind made the trees whoosh.
    2. The cars whoosh past on the highway late at night.

  2. To move or do something quickly and suddenly.

    1. He whooshed past me on his skateboard.
    2. The idea just whooshed into my head during the meeting.
whoosh adjective

  1. Describing something that moves with great speed.

    1. That new car is whoosh fast.
    2. It's a whoosh trip once you get on the high-speed train.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

Example usage of "whoosh": "I heard a whoosh as the train passed by me.". More examples on the page.