swoosh

[ swoosh ]

/ swʊʃ /

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verb (used without object)

to move with or make a rustling, swirling, or brushing sound.

to pour out swiftly.

verb (used with object)

to cause to make or move with a rustling, swirling, or brushing sound.

noun

a swirling or rustling sound or movement.

Origin of swoosh

First recorded in 1865–70; imitative

Words nearby swoosh

swoln, swonk, swonken, swoon, swoop, swoosh, swop, sword, sword bayonet, sword bean, sword-bearer

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Example sentences from the Web for swoosh

The economy will teeter, one foot over the cliff, while members of Congress soak up the recess sun or swoosh down the ski slopes.
Robert Shrum: Obama Won Election & Will Win Again on Fiscal Cliff|Robert Shrum|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Her platinum bob, with its swoosh of side-brushed bangs, was eerily flawless.
Newt Gingrich's Wife Callista's Prissy Style Problem|Robin Givhan|December 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A clatter and a swoosh, and a cylinder arced gracefully, catching me almost by surprise.
Cue for Quiet|Thomas L. Sherred
There came a swoosh through the night, a dull thud, a blinding flash and roar that paled the search-rays into insignificance.
Astounding Stories, July, 1931|Various

The hatch crashed open and he imagined he could almost hear the swoosh of escaping air.
Spillthrough|Daniel F. Galouye

British Dictionary definitions for swoosh

swoosh

/ (swʊʃ) /

verb

to make or cause to make a rustling or swirling sound, esp when moving or pouring out

noun

a swirling or rustling sound or movement

Word Origin for swoosh

C20: of imitative origin (probably influenced by swish and swoop)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	swoosh
释义	swoosh [ swoosh ] / swʊʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR swoosh ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to move with or make a rustling, swirling, or brushing sound. to pour out swiftly. verb (used with object) to cause to make or move with a rustling, swirling, or brushing sound. noun a swirling or rustling sound or movement. Origin of swoosh First recorded in 1865–70; imitative Words nearby swoosh swoln, swonk, swonken, swoon, swoop, swoosh, swop, sword, sword bayonet, sword bean, sword-bearer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for swoosh The economy will teeter, one foot over the cliff, while members of Congress soak up the recess sun or swoosh down the ski slopes. Robert Shrum: Obama Won Election & Will Win Again on Fiscal Cliff\|Robert Shrum\|December 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Her platinum bob, with its swoosh of side-brushed bangs, was eerily flawless. Newt Gingrich's Wife Callista's Prissy Style Problem\|Robin Givhan\|December 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST A clatter and a swoosh, and a cylinder arced gracefully, catching me almost by surprise. Cue for Quiet\|Thomas L. Sherred There came a swoosh through the night, a dull thud, a blinding flash and roar that paled the search-rays into insignificance. Astounding Stories, July, 1931\|Various The hatch crashed open and he imagined he could almost hear the swoosh of escaping air. Spillthrough\|Daniel F. Galouye British Dictionary definitions for swoosh swoosh / (swʊʃ) / verb to make or cause to make a rustling or swirling sound, esp when moving or pouring out noun a swirling or rustling sound or movement Word Origin for swoosh C20: of imitative origin (probably influenced by swish and swoop) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to swoosh whirl, churn, boil, roil, twirl, rotate, gyrate, swirl, pivot, revolve, whir, pirouette, crisp, agitate, surge, wriggle, eddy, crimp, snake, whorl
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swoosh

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of swoosh

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British Dictionary definitions for swoosh

verb

noun

Word Origin for swoosh

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