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swoosh.

To move with a rushing or swirling sound

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈswʊʃ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈswʉʃ/Northern-Ireland, Scotland
  1. To move with a rushing or swirling sound

    The fishing rod swooshed through the air.
    skiers swooshing through the snow
Where this word comes from

From imitation of the sound.

noun/ˈswʊʃ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈswʉʃ/Northern-Ireland, Scotland
  1. A swooshing movement or sound

  2. A pattern or logo suggesting a swooshing movement.

  3. A presentation of a sauce, purée or other food item, which is placed in a dollop and smeared across the plate.

Where this word comes from

From imitation of the sound.

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