whoosh

• Substantivo que designa o som produzido por um fluxo súbito de líquido ou gás, semelhante a um assobio ou sibilo. Também pode indicar um movimento rápido que desloca o ar, como um zunido ou silvo.

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.

   Sibilo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshissrustleswishswoosh

   Antônimosquietsilencestillness

• Verbo usado para descrever o som ou a ação de algo que se move rapidamente pelo ar ou por um líquido, frequentemente com um ruído ou assobio.

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.

   Passar zunindo

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

   Sinônimoshissrushswishswooshwhish

2. Move with a whooshing soundB1informal

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

   Passar assobiando

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

   Sinônimoshissroarrushswishswooshwhistlewhiz

3. Gush or squirt outB2informal

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

   Jorrar

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

   Sinônimosgushjetspewspoutspurtsquirtstreamsurge

   Antônimosdripoozeseeptrickle