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swoosh

noun

No English definition recorded for this entry.

L328927 on Wikidata ↗

verb

  1. to make or move with a rushing sound
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈswʊʃ/ / /ˈswʉʃ/

noun

Etymology: From imitation of the sound.

  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. A pattern or logo suggesting a swooshing movement.

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

    “lf, on the other hand, you're one of the thousands of graphic designers whose education was based primarily in the art department; almost all of your clients have MBAs and neutral blue swoosh logos […]”

verb

Etymology: From imitation of the sound.

  1. To move with a rushing or swirling sound

    “The fishing rod swooshed through the air.”

    “skiers swooshing through the snow”