Associations to the word «Douse»
Noun
- Gasoline
- Petrol
- Headlight
- Bucket
- Firefighter
- Flame
- Ember
- Hose
- Torch
- Spray
- Nirvana
- Blaze
- Gunpowder
- Bonfire
- Lighter
- Fire
- Candle
- Towel
- Freezing
- Canister
- Flare
- Chemical
- Plunge
- Lantern
- Water
- Lamp
- Sauce
- Burn
- Light
- Goth
- Pentagon
- Hearth
- Scarecrow
- Flashlight
- Foam
- Shower
- Gallon
- Perfume
- Explosive
- Oil
- Cologne
- Trash
- Dip
- Pepper
- Brandy
- Cigarette
- Paint
- Rain
- Reich
- Bunker
- Sink
- Cheese
- Handkerchief
- Alcohol
- Chromatography
- Mud
- Butt
- Fuel
- Lighting
- Blanket
- Pitt
- Oven
- Smell
- Anger
- Scent
- Pump
- Crew
- Container
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DOUSE, verb. (ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
DOUSE, verb. (intransitive) To fall suddenly into water.
DOUSE, verb. (transitive) To put out; to extinguish.
DOUSE, verb. (transitive) To strike.
DOUSE, verb. (transitive) (nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
DOUSE, noun. A blow; stroke.
Dictionary definition
DOUSE, verb. Put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights".
DOUSE, verb. Wet thoroughly.
DOUSE, verb. Dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool".
DOUSE, verb. Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint".
DOUSE, verb. Lower quickly; "douse a sail".
DOUSE, verb. Slacken; "douse a rope".
DOUSE, verb. Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.