Swoosh

/swuʃ/ noun

Definition

A soft, smooth, rushing sound like something moving quickly through air or water.

Etymology

An onomatopoeia—a word that imitates the sound it describes. Created in English to represent the particular rushing sound of smooth, fast movement through air or water.

Kelly Says

Swoosh became famous as Nike's logo sound, but the word perfectly captures the physics of smooth motion. It's onomatopoeia at its best because saying 'swoosh' actually makes you feel the speed.

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