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Definition of whoosh

whoosh

/wuːʃ/
whoosh
Plural:whooshes
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Past Simple:whooshed
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Past Participle:whooshed
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Present Participle:whooshing
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whoosh Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A soft, rushing sound or movement of air, liquid, or a fast-moving object.

Example

"With a sudden whoosh of warm air, the subway train arrived at the underground station."

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• verb

1

To move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound.

Example

"Cyclists whooshed down the steep mountain road at breathtaking speeds."

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• interjection

1

Used to represent the sound of a sudden, fast rushing movement through the air, or to indicate that something has happened very quickly or gone over someone's head.

Example

"Whoosh! The express train sped past the platform before we could even read its sign."

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• Rhymes for whoosh

• Nearby Words

whoopee
whoops
whoopsie
whoosh
whop
whopper
whopping

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century as an onomatopoeia, imitating the sound of a sudden, rapid movement of air or water.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whoosh. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whoosh
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