Douse

Definition of Douse

Pronunciation: dous
v. t.1.To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.
[imp. & p. p. Doused (doust); p. pr. & vb. n. Dousing.]
2.(Naut.) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
v. i.1.To fall suddenly into water.
v. t.1.To put out; to extinguish; as, douse the lights.

Related Words

bang, baptize, bash, bat, belt, blow out, bop, bury, cast off, choke, crack, damp, deluge, doff, drench, drop, drown, duck, engulf, extinguish, immerge, inundate, merge, out, overwhelm, plash, plunge in water, put off, put out, remove, sink, slack, slam, slip out of, slop, slosh, smack, smash, smother, snuff, snuff out, soak, sop, souse, spatter, splatter, splosh, splurge, spurtle, stamp out, step out of, stifle, submerge, submerse, swash, take off, throw off, undo, unwrap, wet, whelm
Word:

Browse

Dough-baked
Dough-faced
Dough-kneaded
Doughbird
Doughface
Doughfaceism
Doughiness
Doughnut
Doughtily
Doughtiness
Doughtren
Doughty
Doughy
Douglas spruce
Doulocracy
Doum palm
Doupe
Dour
Doura
Douroucouli
-Douse-
Douse the glim
Dousing-chock
Dout
Douter
Dove
dove hawk
Dove plant
Dove tick
Dove's-foot
Dove-eyed
Dovecot
Dovekie
Dovelet
Dovelike
Dover's Powder
Doveship
Dovetail
Dovetail molding
Dovetail saw
Dovish
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

© 2009 Interapple, Inc. Cover