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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSwoosh
/swuːʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sound made by something moving quickly through the air.
"The swoosh of the basketball through the net was music to the players' ears."
- 1
To move swiftly through the air, producing a swooshing sound.
"He swooshed past the finish line, leaving his competitors behind."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'swoosh' is believed to have originated in the mid-20th century, likely as an onomatopoeic representation of the sound made by something moving swiftly through the air. It gained popularity in American English, particularly in sports contexts, and has evolved to represent both the sound and the action of swift movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swoosh" is said worldwide
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swoosh
Transliteration: swoosh
"Le swoosh du ballon de basket était apaisant."
swoosh
Transliteration: swoosh
"Das Swoosh des Basketballs durch das Netz war Musik in den Ohren der Spieler."
swoosh
Transliteration: swoosh
"Il swoosh della palla da basket era musica per le orecchie dei giocatori."
swoosh
Transliteration: swoosh
"El swoosh del balón de baloncesto era música para los oídos de los jugadores."
swoosh
Transliteration: swoosh
"O swoosh da bola de basquete era música para os ouvidos dos jogadores."
स्वूश
Transliteration: swoosh
"बास्केटबॉल का स्वूश खिलाड़ियों के लिए संगीत था।"
嗖嗖声
Transliteration: sōu sōu shēng
"篮球通过网的嗖嗖声对球员来说是音乐。"
스우시
Transliteration: seuwi-si
"농구공이 그물에 들어가는 스우시는 선수들에게 음악과 같았다."
スーシュ
Transliteration: sūshu
"バスケットボールがネットを通過するスーシュは選手たちにとって音楽のようだった。"
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