whoosh

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A homicide by shooting.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A gun.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “whoosh” mean?

A homicide by shooting.

Is “whoosh” formal or informal?

whoosh is generally slang.