Whooshing

Pronunciation: /ˈhwuʃɪŋ/

Whooshing (noun)

  1. A sound like air moving quickly, often heard when something passes close by.

Examples

  • The whooshing sound filled the hallway as the door opened.
  • I heard a whooshing sound when the curtain moved.

Whooshing (verb)

  1. To move through the air quickly, making a light rushing sound.

Examples

  • The train whooshed past the station without stopping.
  • The wind whooshed through the trees all night.

Whooshing (adjective)

  1. Describing a sound that feels like fast air moving past.

Examples

  • I heard a whooshing sound as the car sped up.
  • The whooshing wind shook the branches.