Swoosh

Origin

From imitation of the sound

Full definition of swoosh

Verb

1. To move with a rushing or swirling soundThe fishing rod swooshed through the air.

Noun

1. A swooshing movement or sound
• "What the hell is a swoosh?" the McDonald's rep asked. "You know — a swoosh. Like when you go fast. 'Swoosh!'"
2. A pattern or logo suggesting a swooshing movement.
• Even TV announcers at the last Winter Olympics were spotted with a swoosh on their jackets.
• 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.

Derived terms

• swooshy