Meaning & use
schuss
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A straight, fast downhill run made in skiing without turning.
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He took a schuss straight down the steep slope, gaining tremendous speed.
Experienced skiers schussed past the beginners on the lower trail.
A note on using this word
"Schuss" comes from the German word for "shot," evoking the speed of a straight downhill dash.
Words with a similar meaning
downhill run
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Another way to use it
2. verb
to ski straight down a slope at high speed without turning
She schussed down the final stretch to win the race.
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