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whoof

whoof

1 9.3
A loud deep sound like a dog's bark or a sudden rush of air
  • noun
  • /wuːf/
translation icon : gruñido
  • Milo lets loose a happy "Whoof!" and leaps into Stanley's arms.

Examples

  • When the dog barked, it was followed by a resonant whoof that echoed in the yard.

  • "Went up whoof, just like that."

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Does that mean if we are a little off we get sort of a whoof, but if we get right at the 9%, we are getting a real strong bang?

    Bakgat 2 (2010)

  • The next instant, her fire billowed out of her clothes and her hair flash-burned with a sudden whoof.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The cold rush of metal into one's abdomen, the whoof of air dispersing, disappearing.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • "Whoof!" Raden laughed.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Flames danced in the wind with a whoof and a puff, and streams of sparks whirled off into the terrible darkness.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • As she opened the door, a loud whoof of air rushed past her.

  • The fire crackled and made a deep whoof sound as it flared up.

Synonyms

bark
vswhoof
69 1.0

A sharp loud sound that a dog makes

is deeper and fuller in tone rather than short and sharp
woof
vswhoof
50 1.0

A short sound a dog makes to show it is alert or happy

is used for loud deep noises or sudden air bursts, not only animal sounds
bellow
vswhoof
20 4.6

A very loud deep shout like a lion's roar

is smaller and less massive, like sudden loud dog or air noises
whoosh
vswhoof
20 4.2

A sudden rushing sound when air or water moves quickly

is deeper and more like an animal loud cry than a rushing air sound
bellowing
vswhoof
4 5.9

A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar

is smaller and more like a single loud dog cry or air burst
bow-wow
vswhoof
1 6.6

The sound a dog makes when it barks

is broader, also used for loud deep noises or sudden air bursts
bowwow
vswhoof
  • Baby Talk
1 6.5

A sound people say to copy a dog's bark

is broader, covering deep loud noises and sudden air bursts too

How Loud

to boom
33 3.4
whoof
1 9.3
bark
69 1.0
puff
24 1.5

Surface Forms

whoof singular
whoofs plural

Etymology

Whoof is an imitation of a deep, sudden sound, similar to a dog's woof or the rush of air in whoosh. That's why a 'whoof' is a loud, deep sound or a sudden 'burst of air'.