whooshes

Sweeps by fast

Whooshes is the plural noun or third-person verb form of whoosh, a word that imitates the sound of something moving swiftly through air.

As a noun: The whooshes of passing cars kept him awake.

As a verb: Air whooshes out when you open the valve.

The word captures sudden, rushing movement—wind, traffic, or anything that sweeps quickly past.

movement

sweep

Brush clean with broom

  • glideMove with effortless continuity
  • flyTwo-winged buzzing insect
  • sailShip's wind-catching fabric

rush · dart · streak · zip · zoom · blur · flash · whiz · hurtle · shoot

sound

swish

Soft rushing sound

  • whirContinuous humming sound
  • whistleShrill air-blown sounder
  • rushQuick sudden movement

hiss · roar · whomp · flutter · rustle · whip · gust · blast · jet · exhale

air

wind

Air current outdoors

  • gustBrief wind surge
  • breezeLight, gentle air movement
  • draftPreliminary version of text

blast · jet · current · airflow · ventilation · exhale · breath · puff · waft · billow

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sound quality

whooshessilences

Stops from speaking

hushes · whispers · quiets · tiptoes · stills

movement speed/manner

whooshescreeps

Unsettling individuals

crawls · inches · stands still · plods · trudges

Family

whoosh, whooshing, whooshed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G