douche

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for irrigation.
  2. Something that produces the jet or current in the previous sense, such as a syringe.
  3. A jet or spray of any liquid.
  4. Ellipsis of douchebag (“objectionable person”).
verb
  1. To administer a douche to; to shower; to douse
  2. To use a douche.

Pronunciation

/duːʃ/ en-uk-douche.ogg

Word forms

douche douches douching douched

Etymology

Borrowed from French douche (“shower”), from Italian doccia (“shower”).

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