1856, of imitative origin. Related: Whooshed; whooshing. As a noun from 1880; as an interjection by 1899.
He whooshed the doors open
Oil whooshed up when the drill hit the well
whomever
whomp
whoop
whoopee
whoops
whoosh
whoot
whop
whopper
whore
whoredom
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