Meaning & use
swoosh
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To move quickly with a rushing, whooshing sound.
See it in a sentence
The roller coaster swooshed past us before we could even scream.
A gust of wind swooshed through the open window, scattering the papers.
A note on using this word
Swoosh is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound it describes; it is also used as a noun for the sound or motion itself.
Words with a similar meaning
whooshswish
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The sound made by something moving quickly through the air.
He heard a swoosh as the arrow flew past his ear.
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