Synonyms of whoosh

Noun


1. swoosh, whoosh, noise

usage: the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)

Verb


1. woosh, whoosh, move, displace

usage: move with a sibilant sound; "He whooshed the doors open"

2. hiss, whoosh, travel, go, move, locomote

usage: move with a whooshing sound

3. whoosh, spurt, spirt, gush, spout

usage: gush or squirt out; "Oil whooshed up when the drill hit the well"

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Definition and meaning of whoosh (Dictionary)