douse

¹douse

verb \ˈdau̇s also ˈdau̇z\

doused also dowseddous·ing also dows·ing

Definition of DOUSE

transitive verb

1

: to plunge into water

2

a : to throw a liquid on : drench b : slosh

3

: extinguish <douse the lights>

intransitive verb

: to fall or become plunged into water

— dous·er also dows·er noun

Variants of DOUSE

douse also dowse \ˈdau̇s also ˈdau̇z\

Origin of DOUSE

perhaps from obsolete English douse to smite

First Known Use: 1600

Rhymes with DOUSE

blouse, bowse, browse, dowse, drowse, house, mouse, rouse, spouse, touse