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Dutch
Etymology
Already attested in the 17th century. Compound of schimpen (“verbally abuse”) + scheut (“shot”, obsolete form of schot).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsxɪmp.sxøːt/
- Hyphenation: schimp‧scheut
Noun
schimpscheut f (plural schimpscheuten, diminutive schimpscheutje n)
- (countable) insult, jab, slur
- 1929, Joost van den Vondel, "Rozemont", in Sterck et al (eds.), De werken van Vondel. Deel 3. 1627-1640, Maatschappij voor goede en goedkoope lectuur (1st edition; publication of the original was around 1640), page 781.
Sophia, wat al leets hebt ghy Godts Kerck gebrouwen, / Met eenen schimpscheut (ach een schimpwoort vry gering) / Die Narses, door het hart, aen zijn vijf zinnen ging, / En, als een pijl, uw tong zoo los en bits ontglipte;- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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