whoosh

• Nom désignant le son produit par un mouvement ou un flux soudain d'air ou de liquide, souvent rapide et sifflant.

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.

   bruit de déplacement rapide

   • 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.

   Synonymeshissrustleswishswoosh

   Antonymesquietsilencestillness

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le son ou l'action de quelque chose qui se déplace rapidement dans l'air ou dans un liquide, souvent avec un bruit de souffle ou un sifflement.

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.

   Filer en sifflant

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

   Synonymeshissrushswishswooshwhish

2. Move with a whooshing soundB1informal

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

   se déplacer en produisant un sifflement

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

   Synonymeshissroarrushswishswooshwhistlewhiz

3. Gush or squirt outB2informal

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

   jaillir

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

   Synonymesgushjetspewspoutspurtsquirtstreamsurge

   Antonymesdripoozeseeptrickle