to schuss
1
9.9
To ski straight down a slope at high speed
- verb
- /ʃʊs/
- Jargon
:
descender
- As the sun set over the mountains, I decided to schuss straight down the slope, feeling the rush of cold air against my face.
- schuss down the slopes
Examples
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He loves to schuss during the winter, racing down the hills at top speed without making any turns.
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I schussed with the king through the courtyard, around the side of the high hall, up the path.
Fiction book (1993) -
His feet slid as if he were schussing.
Fiction book (1991) -
With confidence, she took a deep breath and began to schuss down the challenging black diamond trail.
Synonyms
to ski
vsto schuss
129
1.0
To move over snow on long narrow boards attached to your feet
is the specific fast straight descent rather than general movement on snow
1
8.6
To slide down a snowy slope carefully
go straight down faster and without turning
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Etymology
Schuss: The verb schuss comes from the German verb schießen, which means 'to shoot'. Imagine a skier 'shooting' straight down the slope like a bullet; that image explains why to schuss is to ski fast in a straight line without turning.