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souses 1 of 2

noun

plural of souse
as in alcoholics
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk an old souse who lumbered home with a full bottle of gin in him every night

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souses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of souse
1
as in wets
to make wet a passing car barreled through the puddle and soused us good

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2
as in dips
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid repeatedly soused the tools in the tub to get the dirt off

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3
as in soaks
to wet thoroughly with liquid firefighters soused the neighboring houses so that they wouldn't catch fire as well

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Recent Examples of souses
Noun
Both actors were the sons of souses (Dick Hopkins, on retiring from the baking trade, opened a pub), and the stuff was in their bloodstream. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souses
  1. alcoholics
  2. wets
  3. dips
  4. soaks
  5. drowns
  6. impregnates
  7. washes
  8. saturates
Noun
  • The answers to these questions are very important to our community of addicts and alcoholics, both in and out of recovery.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of alcoholics
Verb
  • Unfortunately, that only wets the top quarter inch of soil—a feel-good move for gardeners but not for roots.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
  • Another Pearl Girl wets herself when the Eyes come for Thalia.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Definition of wets
Verb
  • The company pays, the stock dips for a day and the executives keep their calendars.
    — Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • During the fall months, when Texas’ heat dips enough that spending time outdoors is finally comfortable, every corner of the state throws a party centered around great food.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dips
Verb
  • This might happen if a hurricane damages a roof, and rain gets inside and soaks the entire house or several rooms, experts said.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Always wash produce thoroughly, using methods like vinegar soaks for dirt and pests.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of soaks
Verb
  • The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With notable traffic boosts over the Android competition guaranteeing more digital inches and headlines, the associated media coverage drowns out alternatives.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowns
Verb
  • One of Johnson’s timeliest essays, though, is about Alien, Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror about an extraterrestrial creature that forcibly impregnates a member of a commercial hauling ship, killing him when the alien fetus bursts out of his abdomen.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of impregnates
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  • On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.
    — , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of washes
Verb
  • As with any trend that saturates the market, there are signs of fatigue.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • Exclusives When a subscription market saturates, one of two things happens.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026
Definition of saturates

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“Souses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souses. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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