Woosh (Verb)
Meaning
Move with a sibilant sound; "He whooshed the doors open".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She whooshed past me on her roller skates, her blonde hair flying behind her.
- The firework exploded in the sky and a burning ember whooshed down towards the ground.
- The sprinter whooshed past her opponents, easily winning the 100-meter dash.
- As the elevator doors slid open, she whooshed out into the lobby, rushing to catch her train.
- A strong gust of wind whooshed through the city streets, knocking over trash cans and umbrellas.