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louse1 nounlouse2 verb louselouse1 /laʊs/ noun [countable] louse1Origin: Old English lus - All the children huddled under an old coat made of animal skins, which was full of lice.
- Every medication promised to kill eggs as well as lice, and none did.
- I did comb out a single dead louse, and we inspected it on a sheet of white paper.
- Ordinary washing won't damage the louse but regular brushing will.
- She scratches now as she talks about the lice, then smiles when she notices.
- The insecticidal and bactericidal properties of aromatic plants helped ward off disease by killing air-borne bacteria and deterring fleas and lice.
- Virtually his entire skeleton was visible through his coat, he had lice and a weeping eye.
- Why should a Creator, if parasites were needed, not make a universal louse for all mankind?
► Insectsabdomen, nounant, nounantenna, nounanthill, nounaphid, nounbedbug, nounbee, nounbeetle, nounblack widow, nounbloodsucker, nounblow-fly, nounbluebottle, nounboll weevil, nounbookworm, nounbug, nounbumblebee, nounbutterfly, nouncaterpillar, nouncell, nouncentipede, nounchrysalis, nouncicada, nouncobweb, nouncockchafer, nouncockroach, nouncocoon, nouncomb, nouncrane fly, nouncreepy-crawly, nouncricket, noundaddy longlegs, noundragonfly, noundrone, nounearwig, nounentomology, nounfeeler, nounfirefly, nounflea, nounfly, verbfly, nounfruit fly, noungadfly, nounglow-worm, noungnat, noungossamer, noungrasshopper, noungreenfly, noungrub, nounhoneybee, nounhoneycomb, nounhornet, nounhorsefly, nounhousefly, nouninsect, nouninsectivore, nounkatydid, nounladybird, nounlarva, nounlice, nounlightning bug, nounlocust, nounlouse, nounmaggot, nounmantis, nounmayfly, nounmidge, nounmillipede, nounmite, nounmosquito, nounmoth, nounnectar, nounnest, nounnit, nounnymph, nounpest, nounpod, nounpraying mantis, nounproboscis, nounpupa, nounqueen, nounroach, nounsand fly, nounscarab, nounsilkworm, nounsilverfish, nounspider, nounspin, verbstick insect, nounsting, verbsting, nounstinger, nounsucker, nounswarm, nounswarm, verbtarantula, nountermite, nounthorax, nountick, nountortoiseshell, nountrilobite, nountsetse fly, nountzetze fly, nounvein, nounverminous, adjectivewasp, nounwater bug, nounweb, nounweevil, nounwing, nounwinged, adjectivewoodlouse, nounwoodworm, noun ADJECTIVE► head· How do I know if my child has head lice?· So scratching the scalp is usually the first sign that a child has head lice.· How can I get rid of head lice?· And head lice can cause other, more serious infections if they are left untreated.· What's the treatment for head lice?· Keep a look out for head lice and treat if necessary.· What can I do to avoid catching head lice? 1 (plural lice /laɪs/) a small insect that lives on the hair or skin of people or animals2 (plural louses) informal someone who is nasty and unpleasantlouse1 nounlouse2 verb louselouse2 verb VERB TABLElouse |
Present | I, you, we, they | louse | | he, she, it | louses | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | loused | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have loused | | he, she, it | has loused | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had loused | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will louse | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have loused |
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Present | I | am lousing | | he, she, it | is lousing | | you, we, they | are lousing | Past | I, he, she, it | was lousing | | you, we, they | were lousing | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been lousing | | he, she, it | has been lousing | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been lousing | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be lousing | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been lousing |
louse something ↔ up phrasal verb informal to make something worse rather than better, or to spoil something SYN mess up: That idiot loused up my chance of promotion. |