What is the meaning of whoosh?

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noun

The noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid.
- synonyms: swoosh

verb

Move with a sibilant sound.
- usage: "He whooshed the doors open"
- synonyms: woosh
Move with a whooshing sound.
- synonyms: hiss
Gush or squirt out.
- usage: "Oil whooshed up when the drill hit the well"

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