douche

noun

\ ˈdüsh

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Definition of douche

1a : a jet (see jet entry 1 sense 3a(1)) or current of liquid (such as a cleansing solution) directed against or into a bodily part or cavity (such as the vagina)

b : an act of cleansing with a douche

2 : a device for giving douches

3 British : an abrupt often chastening shock to the nerves, emotions, or awareness the icy douche (what he said about my work)— John Fowles

4 chiefly US slang : an obnoxious or offensive person : douchebag In the show Edward is portrayed as a thin-skinned, self-serving faker, or, as one of the show's principals Stan so pithily repeats throughout the program, "a liar," "a fake," and "a douche."— David Daegling et al.

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“Douche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/douche. Accessed 25 May. 2022.

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douche

noun

\ ˈdüsh

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Medical Definition of douche

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a jet or current of liquid (as a cleansing solution) directed against or into a bodily part or cavity (as the vagina)

b : an act of cleansing with a douche

2 : a device for giving douches

douche

verb

douched; douching

Medical Definition of douche (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to administer or apply a douche to

intransitive verb

: to take a douche

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