English Explanatory Dictionary

douse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
  2. To fall suddenly into water.
  3. To put out; to extinguish.
noun
  1. A sudden plunging into water.
verb
  1. To strike, beat, or thrash.
  2. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
noun
  1. A blow or strike, especially to the face.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

daus /daʊs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-douse.wav

Word forms

douse douses dousing doused dowse douze douce dause

Etymology

Probably of North Germanic origin, related to Swedish dunsa (“to plumb down, fall clumsily”), Danish dunse (“to thump”). Compare Old English dwǣsċan (“to extinguish”) and douse below.

Derived words

douser dousing-chock
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