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rus.

a state of intoxication caused by alcohol, narcotics, or another intoxicating substance, often involving reduced inhibitions, impaired judgement, excitement, or lethargy

3 characters1 syllables approx.Norsk bokmål language

Meaning & usage

noun/rʉːs/
  1. a state of intoxication caused by alcohol, narcotics, or another intoxicating substance, often involving reduced inhibitions, impaired judgement, excitement, or lethargy

    masculine
  2. an intensely excited or elated mental state in which one loses self-control or sober judgement; ecstasy, rapture, exhilaration

    figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from ruse (“to rush, charge; to move violently”), probably from Middle Low German rūsen (“to make noise, rumble”). The Low German verb probably belongs to an expressive or onomatopoeic Germanic word family denoting rushing, roaring, or rapid movement, also represented by Middle High German rūschen (“to rush, roar”) and German rauschen (“to rush, roar”). Possibly ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *rūskōną (“to make noise, whiz”), whose deeper origin is uncertain. Compare Danish rus, Swedish rus and German Rausch (“intoxication, ecstasy”).

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