swoosh

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈswʊʃ/
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/ˈswʊʃ/ · /ˈswʉʃ/

Definition of swoosh

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. To move with a rushing or swirling sound
    “The fishing rod swooshed through the air.”
    “skiers swooshing through the snow”
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verb

  1. To move with a rushing or swirling sound
    “The fishing rod swooshed through the air.”
    “skiers swooshing through the snow”

noun

  1. A swooshing movement or sound
    “"What the hell is a swoosh?" the McDonald's rep asked. "You know — a swoosh. Like when you go fast. 'Swoosh!'"”
  2. A pattern or logo suggesting a swooshing movement.
    “Even TV announcers at the last Winter Olympics were spotted with a swoosh on their jackets.”
    “lf, on the other hand, you're one of the thousands of graphic designers whose education was based primarily in the art department; almost all of your clients have MBAs and neutral blue swoosh logos […]”
    “Create various patterns and swooshes in the wet gesso with the old credit card or any other texture tool you choose.”

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From imitation of the sound.

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