Definition of SWOOSH

swoosh

Plural: swooshes

Noun

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

Verb

Verb Forms: swooshed, swooshing, swooshes

  • To move with a soft, rushing sound.
  • move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
    • "The curtain swooshed open"
  • To move with a rushing or swirling sound

Examples

  • The fishing rod swooshed through the air.
  • The Scrabble timer made a soft swoosh as it reset, signaling the next player’s turn.

Origin / Etymology

From imitation of the sound.

Synonyms

lap, swish, swosh, whoosh

Scrabble Score: 12

swoosh: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
swoosh: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
swoosh: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

swoosh: valid Words With Friends Word