whoosh

Everyday

1. A sound of something moving very fast through the air, or of a rush of wind or water. tree →
2. (verb) To move fast with this sound. tree →
3. (interjection) A word that copies this sound. tree →

In the lessons

Used in stories and comics as a sound word (onomatopoeia), so the reader can hear the speed: wind, a slide, a train, a rocket. In English lessons it is a good example of onomatopoeia.

Examples

• Whoosh! The wind blew the hat off his head. tree →
• The train whooshed past the platform. tree →
• She came down the water slide with a whoosh. tree →
• We heard the whoosh of the rocket. tree →
• The waves whooshed up the beach. tree →
• «Whoosh» is an example of onomatopoeia. tree →

Note

Spelling: wh-oo-sh. Past: whooshed. Onomatopoeia = a word that sounds like what it means (buzz, bang, whoosh). Informal and lively; fine in stories.