säuseln
Meaning
- (weak) to rustle (to make a soft crackling sound)
- (weak) to purr (to say something in a seductive manner)
Synonyms
leise sprechen
ins Ohr sagen
Stimme dämpfen
mit tonloser Stimme
sanft wehen
dahinsäuseln
leicht wehen
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈzɔʏ̯zəln/
Etymology
Since the 17th century, as a diminutivizing iterative sausen + -eln. Compare Dutch suizelen.
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