Meaning of the word whoosh in English

What does whoosh mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

whoosh

US /wʊʃ/
UK /wʊʃ/

Interjection

used to represent the sound of something moving quickly through the air or water

Example:
The arrow flew past with a loud whoosh.
The car sped by with a whoosh.

Verb

to move quickly with a rushing sound

Example:
The wind whooshed through the trees.
The roller coaster whooshed down the track.

Noun

a rushing sound made by something moving quickly

Example:
We heard the whoosh of the waves.
There was a sudden whoosh as the door opened.