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Noun: shower shawu(r)- A plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
"they installed a shower in the bathroom" - Washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
"he took a shower after the game"
- shower bath - A brief period of precipitation
"the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
- rain shower - A sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
"a little shower of rose petals"
- cascade - Someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
- exhibitor, exhibitioner - [N. Amer] A party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
"her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting"
Verb: shower shawu(r)- Expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
"He was showered with praise"
- lavish - Spray or sprinkle with
"The guests showered rice on the couple" - Take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
"You should shower after vigorous exercise" - Rain abundantly
"Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
- shower down - Provide abundantly with
"He showered her with presents"
Derived forms: showering, showered, showers See also: showery Type of: bathe, bathing, cater, consume, descent, impresario, party, plumbing fixture, ply, promoter, provide, rain, rain down, rainfall, showman, spray, squander, supply, ware, washup, waste Part of: shower bath, shower stall Encyclopedia: Shower |