"excuse" meaning in All languages combined

See excuse on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ɪkˈskjuːs/ [UK], /ɪksˈkjus/ [US] Audio: en-us-excuse-noun.ogg [US] Forms: excuse [singular], excuses [plural]
enPR: ĭkskyo͞os' Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An excuse is a reason for not doing something or for doing something bad.
    Sense id: simple-excuse-en-noun-P8p52krI

Verb [English]

IPA: /ɪkˈskjuːz/ [UK], /ɪksˈkjuz/ [US] Audio: en-us-excuse-verb.ogg [US] Forms: excuse [canonical], excuses [third-person, singular], excused [past], excused [past, participle], excusing [present, participle]
enPR: ĭkskyo͞oz' Head templates: {{verb|excus|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You say, "excuse me" when you have done something rude,
    Sense id: simple-excuse-en-verb-mWxmipKf
  2. You say, "excuse me" when you want to get someone's attention.
    Sense id: simple-excuse-en-verb-qckqqqHp
  3. You say, "excuse me" when you want somebody to move.
    Sense id: simple-excuse-en-verb--HOZ~pIM
  4. You say, "excuse me" when you didn't hear somebody very well and you want them to repeat themselves.
    Sense id: simple-excuse-en-verb-7V1Qd-T4
  5. If you excuse someone, you forgive them.
    Sense id: simple-excuse-en-verb-jD11Gc2z
  6. If you excuse someone, you allow them to avoid doing something.
    Sense id: simple-excuse-en-verb-3VVlRKGE
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