Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯zə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bui‧zen
  • Rhymes: -œy̯zən

Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch busen, further etymology unclear.

Verb

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buizen

  1. (intransitive) to booze, to drink heavily
Inflection
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Conjugation of buizen (weak)
infinitive buizen
past singular buisde
past participle gebuisd
infinitive buizen
gerund buizen n
present tense past tense
1st person singular buis buisde
2nd person sing. (jij) buist buisde
2nd person sing. (u) buist buisde
2nd person sing. (gij) buist buisde
3rd person singular buist buisde
plural buizen buisden
subjunctive sing.1 buize buisde
subjunctive plur.1 buizen buisden
imperative sing. buis
imperative plur.1 buist
participles buizend gebuisd
1) Archaic.

Etymology 2

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From buis +‎ -en.

Verb

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buizen

  1. (transitive, Belgium) to give a failing grade
  2. (intransitive, Belgium) to get a buis, i.e. a failing grade
Inflection
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Conjugation of buizen (weak)
infinitive buizen
past singular buisde
past participle gebuisd
infinitive buizen
gerund buizen n
present tense past tense
1st person singular buis buisde
2nd person sing. (jij) buist buisde
2nd person sing. (u) buist buisde
2nd person sing. (gij) buist buisde
3rd person singular buist buisde
plural buizen buisden
subjunctive sing.1 buize buisde
subjunctive plur.1 buizen buisden
imperative sing. buis
imperative plur.1 buist
participles buizend gebuisd
1) Archaic.

Etymology 3

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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buizen

  1. plural of buis

West Frisian

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Noun

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buizen

  1. plural of buis