whoosh
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Definition
Noun:
- A sudden, rushing sound made by something moving very quickly through the air or by a fluid (like air, water, or gas) moving rapidly.
- The noise of a swift, forceful movement.
Verb:
- To move very quickly with a rushing, hissing, or swishing sound.
- To cause something to move or be emitted with such a sound.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The whoosh of the passing train was deafening.
- We heard the whoosh of air escaping from the punctured tire.
Verb:
- The arrow whooshed past my ear.
- Water whooshed out of the broken pipe.
- He whooshed the doors open with a dramatic gesture.
Advanced Usage
- "with a whoosh": Used to describe an action accompanied by the characteristic sound.
- The gas ignited, and the flames shot up with a whoosh.
- Onomatopoeic Function: The word itself imitates the sound it describes, making it common in expressive writing.
Variants and Related Words
- Whooshing (adj/n): Describing or constituting such a sound.
- The whooshing noise of the wind.
- Swoosh: A very similar word, often used interchangeably for a soft rushing sound.
Synonyms
- Noun: Rush, swish, swoosh, hiss, whiz.
- Verb: Rush, swish, swoosh, hiss, whiz, gush, spurt.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its usage is typically as a verb followed by an adverb or prepositional phrase.) * Whoosh past/by: To move quickly past something with the sound. * The cars whooshed by on the highway. * Whoosh out/up: To be expelled or rise quickly with the sound. * Steam whooshed out of the kettle.
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms centered on the word "whoosh." It is primarily a descriptive word for sound and motion.)
Noun
- the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
Verb
- gush or squirt out
- Oil whooshed up when the drill hit the well
- move with a whooshing sound
- move with a sibilant sound
- He whooshed the doors open