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\ ˈdau̇s 
also ˈdau̇z \
also ˈdau̇z \variants:
or less commonly dowse
doused also dowsed; dousing also dowsing
Definition of douse
(Entry 1 of 4)
1 : to plunge into water
Blanch the green beans then douse them in a bath of ice water.
2a : 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
: to fall or become plunged into water
douse
noun (1)\ ˈdau̇s also ˈdau̇z \
also ˈdau̇z \Definition of douse (Entry 2 of 4)
: a heavy drenching a douse of cold water
douse
noun (2)\ ˈdüs , ˈdau̇s \
, ˈdau̇s \douse
verb (2)\ ˈdau̇s \
\doused; dousing
Definition of douse (Entry 4 of 4)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for douse
Synonyms: Verb (1)
Synonyms: 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
- (also whap)
Antonyms: Verb (1)
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douse
verb\ ˈdau̇s \
\doused; dousing
Kids Definition of douse
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
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The first known use of douse was in 1566
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