swoosh
swoosh Lexical Profile
swoosh Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The sound produced by a sudden rush of air or liquid, or by an object moving swiftly through the air.
"With a loud swoosh of her silk gown, the actress exited the stage."
A curved, tapering graphic mark or design resembling a stylized checkmark, famously used as the logo for the athletic brand Nike.
"The designer added a bold blue swoosh underneath the company title to suggest speed and forward motion."
• verb
To move swiftly with, or cause to make, a rushing or rustling sound.
"The skiers swooshed effortlessly down the freshly powdered mountain slope."
• interjection
Used to imitate or represent a sudden rushing sound or swift movement through the air.
"Swoosh! The basketball went straight through the net without touching the rim."
• Rhymes for swoosh
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the mid-19th century as an onomatopoeic word imitating the sound of rushing air or water, likely influenced by both "swish" and "whoosh".