swoosh
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swoosh
(swo͝osh, swo͞osh)v. swooshed, swoosh·ing, swoosh·es
v.intr.
1. To move with or make a rushing sound.
2. To flow or swirl copiously.
v.tr.
To cause to move with or make a rushing or swirling sound.
[Imitative.]
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swoosh
(swʊʃ)vb
to make or cause to make a rustling or swirling sound, esp when moving or pouring out
n
a swirling or rustling sound or movement
[C20: of imitative origin (probably influenced by swish and swoop)]
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swoosh
(swʊʃ)v.i.
1. to move with or make a rustling or brushing sound.
2. to pour out swiftly.
v.t. 3. to cause to make or move with a rustling or brushing sound.
n. 4. a brushing or rustling sound or movement.
[1865–70; imitative]
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swoosh
Past participle: swooshed
Gerund: swooshing
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| Noun | 1. | swoosh - the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" |
| Verb | 1. | swoosh - move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open" |
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