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woosh

noun verb

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

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
W
Ends with
H
Contains
OO
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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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.

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Example Sentences

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