sausen
Translation
to whiz, to dash, to rush, to roar
Examples
Der Wind saust um das Haus.
The wind is roaring around the house.
Die Kinder sausen den Hügel hinunter.
The children are dashing down the hill.
Mir sausen die Ohren vom Lärm.
My ears are ringing from the noise.
Grammar Patterns
((around sth.)) to roar/whiz around sth. The wind saust around the corner.
((somewhere)) to dash somewhere He sauste out the door.
((sb.'s sth.)) sb.'s sth. is ringing Mir sausen die Ohren.
Similar Words
rasen (to race), stürmen (to storm), zischen (to hiss)
Etymology
Onomatopoeic origin, imitating the sound of rushing wind or movement ('swoosh').
Memory Tips
The 's' sound resembles something 'swooshing' or 'zooming' past you.