Whoosh
noun
A swift movement making a soft sound.
With a whoosh, the bird flew out of the bush
Often appears as...
- whoosh of air
- whoosh of water
verb
Movement of something with a soft, rushing sound.
The train whooshed past us
Often appears as...
- whoosh past
- whoosh through
interjection
Expressing a swift movement or action.
Whoosh! He threw the ball across the field
Often appears as...
- whoosh
- there it goes
noun
A sudden fast movement.
The whoosh of the sled as it slid down the hill was thrilling
Often appears as...
- whoosh of the sled
- whoosh of the skateboard
noun
A swift movement making a soft sound.
With a whoosh, the bird flew out of the bush
Often appears as...
- whoosh of air
- whoosh of water
verb
Movement of something with a soft, rushing sound.
The train whooshed past us
Often appears as...
- whoosh past
- whoosh through
interjection
Expressing a swift movement or action.
Whoosh! He threw the ball across the field
Often appears as...
- whoosh
- there it goes
noun
A sudden fast movement.
The whoosh of the sled as it slid down the hill was thrilling
Often appears as...
- whoosh of the sled
- whoosh of the skateboard
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Quiet Sound
Whoosh describes a movement that's fast but makes a hushed sound, not a loud noise.
The frisbee came with a whoosh, barely heard above whispers.
Pro Tip 2/2Smooth Motion
'Whoosh' often implies a graceful or smooth action, like something sliding or gliding effortlessly.
The ice-skater's whoosh was graceful.
Pro Tip 1/2Quiet Sound
Whoosh describes a movement that's fast but makes a hushed sound, not a loud noise.
The frisbee came with a whoosh, barely heard above whispers.
Pro Tip 2/2Smooth Motion
'Whoosh' often implies a graceful or smooth action, like something sliding or gliding effortlessly.
The ice-skater's whoosh was graceful.
Pro Tip 1/2Quiet Sound
Whoosh describes a movement that's fast but makes a hushed sound, not a loud noise.
The frisbee came with a whoosh, barely heard above whispers.
Pro Tip 2/2Smooth Motion
'Whoosh' often implies a graceful or smooth action, like something sliding or gliding effortlessly.
The ice-skater's whoosh was graceful.
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Video examples
Tackling pollution one...
only two people that actually talked to foreigners whoosh AHA and by shopping and so by surrounding these people with the support from a coalition we paved the way for China to invest 7 billion dollars the first tranche of money into building a smart grid so China is not
Video examples
Follow Mexico's 'Bat...
reputation there's these kind of almost mythical creatures that you can hear as a whoosh by you at night but you can rarely see them what I want to do with my photography is do justice to these mysterious creatures of the night
Video examples
Daniel Kish: How I use...
but let's consider this for a moment. Everyone out there who faces or who has ever faced a challenge, raise your hands. Whoosh. Okay.
Video examples
Tackling pollution one...
only two people that actually talked to foreigners whoosh AHA and by shopping and so by surrounding these people with the support from a coalition we paved the way for China to invest 7 billion dollars the first tranche of money into building a smart grid so China is not
Video examples
Follow Mexico's 'Bat...
reputation there's these kind of almost mythical creatures that you can hear as a whoosh by you at night but you can rarely see them what I want to do with my photography is do justice to these mysterious creatures of the night
Video examples
Daniel Kish: How I use...
but let's consider this for a moment. Everyone out there who faces or who has ever faced a challenge, raise your hands. Whoosh. Okay.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Deborah Tannen
American Sociologist
Mothers subject their daughters to a level of scrutiny people usually reserve for themselves. A mother's gaze is like a magnifying glass held between the sun's rays and kindling. It concentrates the rays of imperfection on her daughter's yearning for approval. The result can be a conflagration - whoosh.
Quote examples
Judi Dench
English Actress
I've figured out what to do so far, but it's always the next thing you come to where the man with the bucket of ice cold water is waiting - whoosh! in your face. That's why you work with directors who know what to tell you to do.
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Diane Lane
American Actress
Some people fascinate me. They really worship at the altar of their careers, you know? And it's terrifying. It's sort of like setting a table and waiting for someone to come along and whoosh - push all the plates onto the floor.
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Craig Brown
English Critic
People think of waves as going in an orderly crash - whoosh - crash - whoosh, but in fact there are lots of different crashes and whooshes, all at different stages, and all going off at the same time.
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Joe Klein
American Journalist
Barack Obama's inspirational whoosh to the presidency in 2008 was unusual. Most campaigns are less exhilarating; indeed, they are downright disappointing - until someone wins.
Quote examples
Deborah Tannen
American Sociologist
Mothers subject their daughters to a level of scrutiny people usually reserve for themselves. A mother's gaze is like a magnifying glass held between the sun's rays and kindling. It concentrates the rays of imperfection on her daughter's yearning for approval. The result can be a conflagration - whoosh.
Quote examples
Judi Dench
English Actress
I've figured out what to do so far, but it's always the next thing you come to where the man with the bucket of ice cold water is waiting - whoosh! in your face. That's why you work with directors who know what to tell you to do.
Quote examples
Diane Lane
American Actress
Some people fascinate me. They really worship at the altar of their careers, you know? And it's terrifying. It's sort of like setting a table and waiting for someone to come along and whoosh - push all the plates onto the floor.
Quote examples
Craig Brown
English Critic
People think of waves as going in an orderly crash - whoosh - crash - whoosh, but in fact there are lots of different crashes and whooshes, all at different stages, and all going off at the same time.
Quote examples
Joe Klein
American Journalist
Barack Obama's inspirational whoosh to the presidency in 2008 was unusual. Most campaigns are less exhilarating; indeed, they are downright disappointing - until someone wins.
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