kneus

Dutch

Etymology

Deverbal of kneuzen (to hurt, bruise, grind)

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -øːs

Noun

kneus m (plural kneuzen, diminutive kneusje n)

  1. A bruise, hurt body part (notably skin) without an open wound
  2. A bruised egg
  3. (figuratively) A violation, infraction
  4. (figuratively) An inferior worker, unproductive winer
  5. (figuratively) Any weakling, softie

Synonyms

Verb

kneus

  1. inflection of kneuzen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative
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