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whoosh

noun verb

A breathy sound like that of an object passing at high speed.

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
W
Ends with
H
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/wuːʃ/

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A breathy sound like that of an object passing at high speed.

    “"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." —Douglas Adams”

verb

  1. To make a breathy sound like a whoosh.

In context

Example Sentences

"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." —Douglas Adams
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