word
Excuse
Ih-KSKYOOS
/ɪˈkskjuːs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
excuse
Dictionary meaning
A poor example.
Examples
- I had to get my parents to write an excuse for me.
- I kept finding excuses to stay.
Synonyms: apology
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