douche

verb

Definition of douchenext
as in to hose

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for douche
  1. hose
  2. flow
  3. gush
  4. stream
  5. rush
Verb
  • Firefighters hose down embers close to a road as water helicopters target a nearby stand of trees.
    — Gerry Hadden, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026
  • Most of us would look more like Charlie Brown getting hosed by Lucy for the thousandth time.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of hose
Verb
  • After Klee announced his death on July 25, tributes flowed on social media for the little dog whose cancer diagnosis was revealed in May.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • Bursts of water quickly gush through the apartment as Gilbert darts out of the way, along with her dog.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • When the trunk line ruptured early Thursday morning, millions of gallons of water gushed down Holloway Drive, inundating businesses and flooding underground parking garages.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of gush
Verb
  • In the United States the show streams on the ESPN App and requires an ESPN Unlimited plan.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This is good news not only for Oliver’s devoted viewers, over 2 million of them streaming his weekly deep dives on YouTube alone, but also for his platform.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Definition of stream
Verb
  • Gable then rushed into a backbreaker by Penta for a nearfall.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Collins added that his five children rushed to the hospital, thinking their father was on his deathbed.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush
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