Whoosh

Pronunciation: /wʊʃ/

Definitions of whoosh

noun a sound or movement that is fast and sudden

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud whoosh as the car drove by.

A2 The whoosh of the wind through the trees was calming.

B1 The whoosh of the roller coaster as it sped down the track was exhilarating.

B2 The whoosh of the rocket launching into space was deafening.

C1 The whoosh of the waterfall echoed through the canyon.

C2 The whoosh of the fighter jet flying overhead was a thrilling experience.

verb to move quickly with a rushing sound

Example Sentences

A1 The wind whooshes through the trees.

A2 I heard a loud whoosh as the car sped by.

B1 The rocket whooshed into the sky, leaving a trail of smoke behind.

B2 The roller coaster whooshed down the track at high speed.

C1 The fighter jet whooshed past us, breaking the sound barrier.

C2 The magician made the cards whoosh through the air with a flick of his wrist.

Examples of whoosh in a Sentence

formal The whoosh of the wind through the trees was a soothing sound.

informal I heard a loud whoosh as the car sped past me.

slang Did you see that car whoosh by like lightning?

figurative The whoosh of excitement filled the room as the surprise was revealed.

Grammatical Forms of whoosh

• past tense: whooshed
• plural: whooshes
• comparative: more whoosh
• superlative: most whoosh
• present tense: whoosh
• future tense: will whoosh
• perfect tense: has whooshed
• continuous tense: is whooshing
• singular: whoosh
• positive degree: whoosh
• infinitive: to whoosh
• gerund: whooshing
• participle: whooshed

Origin and Evolution of whoosh

First Known Use: 1875 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'whoosh' is believed to have originated as onomatopoeia, imitating the sound of something moving quickly through the air.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the sound of something moving swiftly through the air, 'whoosh' has evolved to also convey a sense of speed or sudden movement in a figurative sense.