Definition of CONTUSE

contuse

Meanings

Verb

  • injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
  • To injure without breaking the skin; to bruise.

Origin / Etymology

From (the participle stem of) Latin contundere (“pound or beat small”), from com- + tundere (“beat, thump”).

Synonyms

bruise

Scrabble Score: 9

contuse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
contuse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contuse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

contuse is a valid Words With Friends word