swoosh
English edit
Etymology edit
From imitation of the sound.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈswʊʃ/
- Rhymes: -ʊʃ
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Verb edit
swoosh (third-person singular simple present swooshes, present participle swooshing, simple past and past participle swooshed)
Translations edit
to move with rushing or swirling sound
Noun edit
swoosh (plural swooshes)
- A swooshing movement or sound
- A pattern or logo suggesting a swooshing movement.
- 2009, Jennifer Visocky O'Grady, Kenneth Visocky O'Grady, A Designer's Research Manual, page 7:
- lf, on the other hand, you're one of the thousands of graphic designers whose education was based primarily in the art department; almost all of your clients have MBAs and neutral blue swoosh logos […]
- 2011, Carmen Torbus, The Artist Unique, page 39:
- Create various patterns and swooshes in the wet gesso with the old credit card or any other texture tool you choose.