douse

1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈdau̇s

also

ˈdau̇z

variants or less commonly dowse

doused also dowsed; dousing also dowsing

transitive verb

: to plunge into water

Blanch the green beans then douse them in a bath of ice water.

: to throw a liquid on : drench

The books were doused in gasoline and set ablaze.

doused herself in perfume

: slosh

[originally in argot use (douse the glim meaning "extinguish the light") and perhaps of distinct origin] : extinguish

douse the lights

douse the blaze

intransitive verb

: to fall or become plunged into water

douser noun

or less commonly dowser

douse

2 of 4

noun (1)

ˈdau̇s

also

ˈdau̇z

: a heavy drenching

a douse of cold water

douse

3 of 4

noun (2)

ˈdüs

ˈdau̇s

British

: blow, stroke

douse

4 of 4

verb (2)

ˈdau̇s

doused; dousing

transitive verb

nautical

: to take in : lower, strike

douse a sail

: slacken

douse a rope

: take off, doff

doused his hat

Synonyms

Verb (1)

doff
peel (off)
put off
remove
shrug off
take off

Noun (2)

bang
bash
bat
beat
belt
biff
blow
bop
box
buffet
bust
chop
clap
clip
clout
crack
cuff
dab
fillip
hack
haymaker
hit
hook
knock
larrup [dialect]
lash
lick
pelt
pick
plump
poke
pound
punch
rap
slam
slap
slug
smack
smash
sock
spank
stinger
stripe
stroke
swat
swipe
switch
thud
thump
thwack
wallop
welt
whack
wham
whop
whap

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Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

of obscure origin

Note: 16th-century douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" — see douse entry 3 may be related but is remote in sense

Noun (1)

noun derivative of douse entry 1

Noun (2)

noun derivative of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on," akin by borrowing or descent to Middle Dutch dossen "to strike, shove," Early Modern Dutch doesen, German dialect dusen, tusen, tausen

Verb (2)

perhaps sense extensions of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" — more at douse entry 3

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1566, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1835, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	douse
释义	douse 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈdau̇s also ˈdau̇z variants or less commonly dowse doused also dowsed; dousing also dowsing transitive verb 1 : to plunge into water Blanch the green beans then douse them in a bath of ice water. 2 a : to throw a liquid on : drench The books were doused in gasoline and set ablaze. doused herself in perfume b : slosh 3 [originally in argot use (douse the glim meaning "extinguish the light") and perhaps of distinct origin] : extinguish douse the lights douse the blaze intransitive verb : to fall or become plunged into water douser noun or less commonly dowser douse 2 of 4 noun (1) ˈdau̇s also ˈdau̇z : a heavy drenching a douse of cold water douse 3 of 4 noun (2) ˈdüs ˈdau̇s British : blow, stroke douse 4 of 4 verb (2) ˈdau̇s doused; dousing transitive verb 1 nautical a : to take in : lower, strike douse a sail b : slacken douse a rope 2 : take off, doff doused his hat Synonyms Verb (1) doff peel (off) put off remove shrug off take off Noun (2) bang bash bat beat belt biff blow bop box buffet bust chop clap clip clout crack cuff dab fillip hack haymaker hit hook knock larrup [dialect] lash lick pelt pick plump poke pound punch rap slam slap slug smack smash sock spank stinger stripe stroke swat swipe switch thud thump thwack wallop welt whack wham whop whap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) of obscure origin Note: 16th-century douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" — see douse entry 3 may be related but is remote in sense Noun (1) noun derivative of douse entry 1 Noun (2) noun derivative of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on," akin by borrowing or descent to Middle Dutch dossen "to strike, shove," Early Modern Dutch doesen, German dialect dusen, tusen, tausen Verb (2) perhaps sense extensions of earlier douse "to strike, inflict a blow on" — more at douse entry 3 First Known Use Verb (1) 1566, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 1835, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) circa 1625, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition douse verb ˈdau̇s doused; dousing 1 : to stick into water He doused his head in the stream. 2 : to throw a liquid on The chef doused the shrimp in sauce. 3 : to put out : extinguish douse a light douse 1 of 3 noun British as in blow a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument those soccer hooligans need a sound douse or two from a police officer's club Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance blow slap knock hit lick swipe thump whack poke spank smack punch beat thud pound stroke slam bang chop swat clap dab kick lash switch smash hook pelt pick bash clip crack whop licking plump wham biff clout thwack fillip hack slug belt bop bat box wallop sock stripe welt buffet whap haymaker stinger pounding bust rap beating cuff knee left hand counter larrup swing shiver whip right hammering counterpunch whipping counterstroke body blow counterblow roundhouse pummeling lambasting thrashing sucker punch battering clobbering walloping bludgeoning flogging rabbit punch bastinado knockdown pummelling pasting sidewinder drubbing uppercut cudgeling cruncher knockout cudgelling kayo one-two bastinade right-hander KO douse 2 of 3 verb (1) as in to remove to rid oneself of (a garment) in those days a gentleman would douse his hat when going indoors Synonyms & Similar Words remove doff shed put off shrug off take off strip disrobe husk undress peel (off) kick (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms don throw (on) wear slip (into) put on clothe rig array suit apparel dress bedeck garb attire robe See More douse 3 of 3 verb (2) variants also dowse 1 as in to extinguish to cause to cease burning douse the campfire before leaving in the morning Synonyms & Similar Words extinguish quench blanket choke smother put out suffocate blow out stub snuff (out) rub out stamp (out) snub (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignite fire light inflame kindle enflame 2 as in to drown to make wet the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets Synonyms & Similar Words drown drench bathe wash water flood wet soak sodden damp wet down hydrate sop waterlog sprinkle moisten souse dampen submerge saturate inundate mist swamp drizzle water-soak bedew flush bedraggle shower asperse deluge moisturize rinse humidify impregnate irrigate overflow slosh splash dunk lave rehydrate sluice rewet steep rewash dip hose (down) duck Antonyms & Near Antonyms scorch dry evaporate desiccate dehydrate parch sear wring dewater freeze-dry drip-dry dehumidify See More 3 as in to dip to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid douse the grapes in water to remove any grit Synonyms & Similar Words dip soak immerse dunk submerge moisten sop wet submerse drench duck bathe drown flood souse steep thrust plunge dive
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douse

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