/ Dictionary / Index C contuse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•tuse Pronunciation: (kun-tz', -tyz'), [key] — -tused, -tus•ing. to injure (tissue), esp. without breaking the skin; bruise. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contuse (Thesaurus) contumely contusion Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language