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

• (bruise) blauwe plek, kneuzing, kneuswond(e), kwetsuur
• (violation) inbreuk, schending
• (weakling) zwakkeling m, slapjanus m
• (kid) stijn

Verb

kneus

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