whoosh
whoosh — noun
- whooshsingular
- whooshesplural
1. a soft rushing or swishing noise that you hear when something cuts through the a
a soft rushing or swishing noise that you hear when something cuts through the air quickly, or when air is forced out through a narrow opening
The whoosh of the wind through the pine trees kept Clara awake all night.
a whoosh of [wind] + through [sth] — sound-source pattern
As the express train passed, we heard a loud whoosh and felt the ground shake.
Mei opened the vacuum seal, and the whoosh of air made everyone jump.
There was a soft whoosh as the arrow flew past Diego's shoulder.
A whoosh escaped from the tyre when Kwame removed the valve cap.
文法句型
a whoosh of [air/steam/wind]
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'of' to specify what produces the sound: a whoosh of air / steam / wind / water.
常見錯誤
2. a powerful, rapid surge of a fluid — for example, a jet of water from a burst pi
a powerful, rapid surge of a fluid — for example, a jet of water from a burst pipe or a blast of air from an open door — that flows through an area with noticeable force
A whoosh of steam rose from the kettle when Oliver lifted the lid.
a whoosh of steam — steam-collocation pattern
The whoosh of cold air hit Sofia's face as she opened the freezer door.
With a whoosh, the extinguisher sprayed white foam across the kitchen.
A sudden whoosh of water burst from the broken pipe in the basement.
Elena felt a whoosh of warm air as the bus doors swung open.
文法句型
a whoosh of [liquid/gas]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (SWISHING SOUND): this sense emphasises the fast flow itself rather than just the noise it makes. Often followed by 'of' + substance.
whoosh — verb
- whooshpresent simple I / you / we / they
- whooshes3rd person singular
- whooshing-ing form
- whooshedpast simple
1. to move at high speed through the air or past a place, making a soft rushing or
to move at high speed through the air or past a place, making a soft rushing or hissing sound
The fire truck whooshed past the school with its lights flashing.
whoosh past [sth] — verb + adverb of direction
A large owl whooshed down from the barn roof and disappeared into the dark field.
Yuna whooshed down the ski slope, leaving a fine spray of snow behind.
Hot steam whooshed out of the radiator when Amara turned the rusty valve.
The lift doors whooshed open, and Theo stepped into the crowded hallway.
文法句型
whoosh + adverb/preposition [past/through/down/out/open]
用法筆記
Usually followed by a direction adverb or preposition (past, down, out, through, open). Cannot take a direct object — someone whooshes PAST something, not someone whooshes something.
常見錯誤
whoosh — exclamation
1. a word used to suggest that something happens extremely fast, suddenly, or witho
a word used to suggest that something happens extremely fast, suddenly, or without any noticeable effort — often written with a dash or exclamation mark following it
Whoosh! The magician pulled the tablecloth from under the plates in one smooth motion.
used as a standalone interjection describing a fast action
Elena pressed the button and — whoosh — the whole screen went dark in an instant.
Anh threw the frisbee, and whoosh, it sailed straight into the basket on the other side.
The toddler grabbed the cookie off the table and — whoosh — it was gone before anyone could stop her.
Whoosh! A flock of starlings rose from the field and filled the evening sky.
文法句型
standalone exclamation at start of clause
用法筆記
Written with an exclamation mark ('Whoosh!') or set off by dashes ('— whoosh —'). Unlike verbs 'whoosh' or noun 'whoosh', this interjection does not name a sound — it flags that an action happened so fast the listener should picture it speeding by.