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swoosh (n.)

1860, sound made by something (originally a fishing rod during a cast) moving rapidly through the air; imitative. As a verb from 1867. The Nike corporate logo so called from 1989.

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Definitions of swoosh from WordNet
1
swoosh (v.)
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound;
The curtain swooshed open
Synonyms: lap / swish / swosh
2
swoosh (n.)
the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid);
Synonyms: whoosh
From wordnet.princeton.edu