swoosh

swoosh  (swsh, swsh)

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.

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[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

[of imitative origin (probably influenced by swish and swoop)]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	swoosh - the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) whoosh 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" swish, swosh, lap sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"

Translations

swoosh

vi → rauschen; (tyres in rain etc) → pfeifen, sirren; (air) → brausen; (skirts, curtains) → rauschen

n → Rauschen nt; (of air) → Brausen nt; (of tyres in rain etc) → Pfeifen nt, → Sirren nt; (of skirts, curtains) → Rauschen nt