Swoosh and Swish

Swoosh

Swoosh verb - Move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound.
Usage example: The curtain swooshed open

Swish is a synonym for swoosh. In some cases you can use "Swish" instead the word "Swoosh" as a verb or a noun.

Swish

Swish noun - A sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out.
Usage example: the steady swish of the windshield wipers

Swoosh is a synonym for swish. You can use "Swoosh" instead the word "Swish" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: swishing, swished
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