scherts

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sxɛrts/

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• Hyphenation: scherts
• Rhymes: -ɛrts

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch schertz, from Middle High German scherz, from or related to Old High German skeran (“to shave”), as in the second element of gekscheren (“to joke, make fun of”).

Noun

scherts f (plural schertsen, diminutive schertsje n)

1. Joking, tomfoolery, silliness.
2. A joke, a prank.

   Synonyms: geintje, grap, luim

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

scherts

1. inflection of schertsen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative