whoosh

• Sustantivo que designa un sonido breve y silbante, como el producido por una corriente repentina de aire o líquido al pasar rápidamente.

A noun referring to the sound produced by the sudden rush of a fluid, such as a gas or liquid.

1. B1informal

   A soft, rushing sound made by something moving quickly through air or liquid.

   Silbido / susurro de algo que se mueve rápido

   • The whoosh of the wind through the trees was calming.
   • I heard a loud whoosh as the rocket launched.
   • The car passed by with a sudden whoosh.

   Sinónimoshissrustleswishswoosh

   Antónimosquietsilencestillness

• Verbo que describe el sonido o la acción de algo que se mueve rápidamente por el aire o un líquido, a menudo con un silbido o zumbido.

A verb used to describe the sound or action of something moving quickly through the air or a liquid, often with a rushing or swishing sound.

1. Move with a sibilant soundB1informal

   To move quickly through the air or water, producing a soft, rushing sound.

   moverse con un silbido

   • The arrow whooshed past his ear.
   • The wind whooshed through the trees.
   • The car whooshed down the empty highway.

   Sinónimoshissrushswishswooshwhish

2. Move with a whooshing soundB1informal

   To move or cause to move with a loud, rushing sound, often associated with speed or force.

   Moverse con silbido

   • The rocket whooshed into the sky.
   • The water whooshed out of the broken pipe.
   • The train whooshed through the station without stopping.

   Sinónimoshissroarrushswishswooshwhistlewhiz

3. Gush or squirt outB2informal

   To flow out or be expelled with a sudden, forceful rush, often accompanied by a sound.

   Salir a chorros

   • The soda whooshed out of the bottle when he opened it.
   • Blood whooshed from the wound.
   • The steam whooshed out of the kettle.

   Sinónimosgushjetspewspoutspurtsquirtstreamsurge

   Antónimosdripoozeseeptrickle