'scuse en · INTJ
Etymology
Apheretic form of excuse.
Meanings
-
(colloquial) Excuse me.
'Scuse, can I come past?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scuse | alternative | lexicographic |
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
'scuse en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /skjuːs/
Etymology
Apheretic form of excuse.
Meanings
-
(colloquial) An excuse.
Oh! she said we must get our 'scuses — the rule, you know.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scuse | alternative | lexicographic | |
| 'scuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
'scuse en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /skjuːz/
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Etymology
Apheretic form of excuse.
Meanings
-
(colloquial, transitive) Excuse.
'Scuse me, when is the bus due?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scuse | alternative | lexicographic | |
| 'scused | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| 'scused | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| 'scuses | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| 'scusing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |