Whooshing Meaning in English

word · lemma: whoosh

US

ˈhwuʃ/, /ˈwuʃ

WOOSH-ing

UK

wˈuːʃɪŋ

WOOSH-ing

Definition

Making a rushing or fast whoosh sound, like wind, water, or something moving very quickly through the air.

Usage & Nuances

'Whooshing' is usually used for describing sounds, especially fast-moving air, water, or objects. It's informal and often used as an onomatopoeia. Common in phrases like 'whooshing past'. Do not confuse with 'whistling' (higher, musical sound).

• Spanish: zumbido (rápido) - sonido de un soplo (rápido)
• Portuguese (BR): zunido (rápido) - som de vento rápido
• Portuguese (PT): zunido (rápido) - som de vento rápido
• Chinese (Simplified): 呼啸声 - 嗖嗖声
• Chinese (Traditional): 呼嘯聲 - 嗖嗖聲
• Hindi: फुकारती आवाज़ - तेज़ हवा की आवाज़
• Arabic: صوت اندفاع هواء - صوت صفير سريع
• Bengali: শোঁ শোঁ হওয়া - গর্জন করা
• Russian: свистящий - шумящий (от быстрого движения)
• Japanese: シューッと音を立てる - 風切り音を立てる
• Vietnamese: vù vù - rít (âm thanh di chuyển nhanh)
• Korean: 쉭쉭 소리내는 - 휙 소리나는
• Turkish: vızıldayan - ıslık sesi çıkaran (hava/su/nesne)
• Urdu: سیٹی جیسی آواز کرنا - سنسناتی ہوئی آواز
• Indonesian: menderu - bersiulan (angin/air/benda yang bergerak cepat)

Example Sentences

The wind was whooshing through the trees.

basic

I heard water whooshing down the pipe.

basic

A car went whooshing past me on the street.

basic

I love the sound of the waves whooshing onto the shore.

natural

Suddenly, a train started whooshing past, making everyone jump.

natural

There's a weird whooshing in my ears when I stand up too fast.

natural