schimpscheut

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === schempscheut === 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. ==== Synonyms ==== belediging beschimping schimp