Synonyms for swoosh

Most common

smear · whoosh · swash

All synonyms

Noun

Verb

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A swooshing movement or sound

2. v. 1

   To move with a rushing or swirling sound

   skiers swooshing through the snow

Forms

Plural

swooshes → whooshes, swashes, smears…

Past participle

swooshed
e.g. swooshed → swished, lapped…

Example sentences

• smear Will I be tested for chlamydia during my smear test?
• whoosh Ziri blew up the balloon with a loud whoosh.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

lap¹

5 letters

smear¹, swish¹, swash

6 letters

whoosh¹