Swoosh Meaning in English

word

US

ˈswuʃ

SWOOSH

UK

swˈuːʃ

s-WOOSH

Definition

A 'swoosh' is a soft, rushing sound made by something moving quickly through the air, like wind, a ball, or someone running. It can also refer to the Nike logo, which has a swooping shape.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly informal and onomatopoeic—used to describe quick movements or sounds, especially in sports or comics. As a noun or verb: 'the ball went with a swoosh', 'swooshed past'. Also, 'the Nike swoosh' refers to the logo.

• Spanish: zumbido - silbido (de algo que pasa rápido) - logo de Nike
• Portuguese (BR): zumbido - chiado (de algo rápido) - logotipo da Nike
• Portuguese (PT): sibilo - ruído de movimento rápido - logótipo da Nike
• Chinese (Simplified): 呼啸声 - 嗖的声音 - 耐克标志
• Chinese (Traditional): 呼嘯聲 - 嗖的聲音 - 耐吉標誌
• Hindi: फुसफुसाहट - (तेज़ आवाज़ जैसे हवा का या किसी चीज़ का तेज़ जाना)
• Arabic: صوت صفير - رمز نايكي
• Bengali: সোঁয়া - সোঁ - নাইকি সোঁয়া (লোগো)
• Russian: свист - взмах - логотип Nike
• Japanese: シュッ - すばやい音 - ナイキのスウッシュ（ロゴ）
• Vietnamese: vù vù - tiếng vút - logo swoosh của Nike
• Korean: 슉 - 휙 - 나이키 스우시(로고)
• Turkish: vıııızt - fırt - Nike logosu
• Urdu: سویش - تیز آہٹ - نائیکی کا لوگو
• Indonesian: suara swoosh - desingan - logo swoosh Nike

Example Sentences

I heard a swoosh as the bird flew by.

basic

The basketball went through the net with a swoosh.

basic

She drew a big swoosh on her paper.

basic

Suddenly, a cyclist swooshed past me on the street.

natural

You can always recognize the brand by the famous swoosh.

natural

There was a loud swoosh as the wind knocked open the door.

natural