douse

About 0.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
2. verb To fall suddenly into water.
3. verb To put out; to extinguish.
4. noun A sudden plunging into water.
5. verb To strike, beat, or thrash.
6. verb To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

   Douse the topsail!

7. noun A blow or strike, especially to the face.

Similar words

dowse plunge dunk soak sop duck drench dip souse put out

Often followed by

the it them his a him their her your with

Word family

doused douser dousers douses dousing dowse dowsed dowser dowsers dowses