I. ˈhwüsh, ˈwüsh, ˈ(h)wu̇sh noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: 1856
: a swift or explosive rush ; also : the sound created by such a rush — often used interjectionally
II. verb
Date: 1909
intransitive verb
: to rush past or move explosively
cars whoosh ing along the expressway
transitive verb
: to move (a person or thing) with or as if with a whoosh