kneus

Dutch

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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: dombo, domkop, dommerik, domoor, dwaas, ezel, ezelsveulen, idioot, kalf, kalverkop, leeghoofd, oelewapper, oen, rund, steenezel, sufferd, sufkop, sukkel, stommeling, uil, uilskuiken

Derived terms

• deugkneus

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