whooshka

English

Etymology

Of imitative origin.

Interjection

whooshka

  1. Used to imitate the sound of something passing at high speed.
    • 1995, Paul Vautin, Turn It Up!, Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia, page 202:
      [T]he thing I noticed most about golf when it's really cold is that your nose runs. You can be leaning over a six foot putt when suddenly whooshka!!
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