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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Deverbal from kneuzen (“to hurt, bruise, grind”).
Noun
kneus m (plural kneuzen, diminutive kneusje n)
- a bruise, hurt body part (notably skin) without an open wound
- Synonyms: blauwe plek, kneuzing, kneuswond, kwetsuur
- a bruised egg
- (figuratively) a violation, infraction
- Synonyms: inbreuk, schending
- (derogatory) a twerp, twit, knucklehead
- Synonyms: dombo, domkop, dommerik, domoor, dwaas, ezel, ezelsveulen, idioot, kalf, kalverkop, leeghoofd, oelewapper, oen, rund, steenezel, sufferd, sufkop, sukkel, stommeling, uil, uilskuiken
Derived terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
kneus
- inflection of kneuzen:
- first-person singular present indicative
- (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
- imperative