He made up some excuse about the dog eating his homework.
He made up some excuse about the dog eating his homework.
English
excuse
ɪksˈkjuz, ɛksˈkjus, ɛksˈkjuz, ɛksˈkjuːs, ɛksˈkjuːz, ɪksˈkjus, ɪkˈskjuːs, ɪkˈskjuːz
Meaning: a reason given to explain a mistake or avoid a task
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Example sentences
He always has a clever excuse for being late to the meeting.
His excuse for being late was absolutely pathetic.
His excuse for being late was absolutely pathetic.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
That is a very lame excuse.
That is a very lame excuse.
He made a pitiful excuse for being late.
He made a pitiful excuse for being late.
Usage Notes
As a noun, it often refers to an explanation meant to alleviate guilt. The noun is typically pronounced with an /s/ sound at the end, while the verb uses a /z/ sound.
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