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whooshing

SayWUUSH-ing/ˈwʊʃɪŋ/

Pluralwhooshings

2 meanings of whooshing

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A soft rushing sound made by something moving quickly through the air.

    Like the sound of air rushing by when you wave your hand fast.

    The whooshing of the wind kept her awake all night.

    We heard a loud whooshing as the train sped past the station.

    Similarrushing, rush

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of whoosh. Use this -ing form after words like is, was, or were.

    The wind was whooshing past the open window all night.

    She loved the whooshing of the waves on the beach.

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whooshing is a form of whoosh

whoosh, verb: To move past something very fast. Full entry

Forms
whooshwhooshes he/she/itwhooshing -ing formwhooshed past tense, past participle
Spelling
whoosh → whooshing: add -ing

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