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Rauschen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  • crinkle verb To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.
  • flush verb To clean by flooding with water, especially a toilet.
  • murmur noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
  • noise noun A sound, especially one that is loud, unwanted, or unpleasant.
  • rush verb To hurry or do something very quickly, sometimes carelessly.
  • rustle noun A soft, dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving.
  • sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
  • whiz verb To move fast with a buzzing or hissing sound.

Senses

Rauschen is used for these senses in English:

  • buzz (colloquial) To show a high level of activity and haste, energization or excitement, to be busy as a bee in one’s actions but perhaps mentally charged.
  • buzz (aviation) To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.
  • crinkle (intransitive) To rustle, as stiff cloth when moved.
  • flush To flow and spread suddenly; to rush.
  • murmur (countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
  • noise Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
  • noise (technology) Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output.
  • rush (intransitive) To flow or move forward rapidly or noisily.

buzz — full definition

  1. noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  2. noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
  3. noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
  4. verb To make a continuous humming sound.
  5. verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.

crinkle — full definition

  1. verb To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.
  2. verb To rustle, as stiff cloth when moved.

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