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douse

Pronunciation: /daʊs/

The English word “douse” has 7 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
  2. To fall suddenly into water.
  3. To put out; to extinguish.
  4. To strike, beat, or thrash.
  5. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

noun

  1. A sudden plunging into water.
  2. A blow or strike, especially to the face.

Etymology

Probably of North Germanic origin, related to Swedish dunsa (“to plumb down, fall clumsily”), Danish dunse (“to thump”). Compare Old English dwǣsċan (“to extinguish”) and douse below.

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