kneus

Dutch

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -øːs

Etymology 1

Deverbal from kneuzen (“to hurt, bruise, grind”).

Noun

kneus m (plural kneuzen, diminutive kneusje n)

  1. a bruise, hurt body part (notably skin) without an open wound
    Synonyms: blauwe plek, kneuzing, kneuswond, kwetsuur
  2. a bruised egg
  3. (figuratively) a violation, infraction
    Synonyms: inbreuk, schending
  4. (derogatory) a twerp, twit, knucklehead
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idioot
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

kneus

  1. inflection of kneuzen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative
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