spuit

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /spœy̯t/

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• Hyphenation: spuit
• Rhymes: -œy̯t

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch spoyte, probably related to spuien.

Noun

spuit f (plural spuiten, diminutive spuitje n)

1. spout

   Gisteren ontdekte hij dat de spuit van de tuinslang kapot is.

   He discovered yesterday that the spout of the garden hose is broken.

2. needle, syringe

   Dit geneesmiddel wordt door middel van een spuit toegediend. ― This medicine is administered by means of a syringe.

   Synonym: injectiespuit

3. injection, jab

   De guit krijgt een spuit. ― The rascal receives a jab.

   Synonyms: injectie, prik

4. (euphemistic, usually diminutive) euthanasia (particularly in relation to animals, usage in relation to humans may be considered crass)

   Ons konijn heeft vorige week een spuitje gekregen. ― Our rabbit was euthanised last week.

5. (dated) gun, rifle

   De veteraan uit de Eerste Wereldoorlog had zijn oude spuit aan de mantel gehangen.

   The veteran of the First World War had hung his old gun on the mantle.

   Synonym: geweer

Derived terms

• injectiespuit
• slagroomspuit
• spuit elf
• spuitgast
• waterspuit

Related terms

• spuiten

Descendants

• Afrikaans: spuit
• → Indonesian: sepuit
• → Japanese: スポイト
• → Sranan Tongo: spoiti
  • → Aukan: sipoiti
  • → Saramaccan: sipóiti

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

spuit

1. (deprecated template usage) first-, second- and third-person singular present indicative of spuiten
2. (deprecated template usage) imperative of spuiten

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

spuit

1. (deprecated template usage) second- and third-person singular present indicative of spuien
2. (deprecated template usage) (archaic) plural imperative of spuien

Anagrams

• puist

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Latin

Verb

(deprecated template usage) spuit

1. third-person singular present active indicative of spuō