smoes

Dutch

Alternative forms

• sjmoes

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -us

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Yiddish שמועס (shmues, “talk, schmooze”).

Attested since 1901.

Noun

smoes m (plural smoezen, diminutive smoesje n)

1. excuse, pretext

   Synonyms: excuus, uitvlucht

   Smoezen! Je wilde gewoon met mij praten! ― Excuses! You just wanted to talk with me!

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

smoes

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