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Swoosh

//ˈswʊʃ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A swooshing movement or sound

    ""What the hell is a swoosh?" the McDonald's rep asked. "You know — a swoosh. Like when you go fast. 'Swoosh!'""

  2. 2
    the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) wordnet
  3. 3
    A pattern or logo suggesting a swooshing movement.

    "Even TV announcers at the last Winter Olympics were spotted with a swoosh on their jackets."

Verb
  1. 1
    To move with a rushing or swirling sound

    "The fishing rod swooshed through the air."

  2. 2
    move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From imitation of the sound.

Etymology 2

From imitation of the sound.

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