smoes

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === sjmoes === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -us === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Yiddish שמועס (shmues, “talk, schmooze”). Attested since 1901. ==== Noun ==== smoes m (plural smoezen, diminutive smoesje n) 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 inflection of smoezen: first-person singular present indicative (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative imperative