woosh
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8.8
A sudden rushing sound something makes when it moves quickly or a moment when a joke is missed
- noun
- /wuːʃ/
- Informal
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- When she opened the window, there was a sudden woosh as the fresh air filled the room.
Examples
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It swings from transept to transept, with an audible woosh as it passes in front of the altar.
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As the ball flew past the goal, I could hear the woosh of the wind created by its speed.
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The superhero made a grand exit, leaving behind a woosh that echoed through the streets.
Synonyms
whizzle
vswoosh
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9.8
A high, sharp sound made when air moves quickly, like an arrow passing
is the broader quick rush noise rather than a hissing quality
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9.9
A long whistling sound made by wind or something moving fast
is a shorter quick rushing noise often used to show a missed point
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Etymology
The word woosh is a copy of the fast, rushing noise 'whoosh' or 'swoosh', so a woosh is the sound of something moving quickly. That's why people say a joke 'went woosh' when it passes unnoticed, because it felt like it rushed right past them.