douche

[ doosh ]

/ duʃ /

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noun

a jet or current of water, sometimes with a dissolved medicating or cleansing agent, applied to a body part, organ, or cavity for medicinal or hygienic purposes.

the application of such a jet.

an instrument, as a syringe, for administering it.

a bath administered by such a jet.

Slang: Vulgar. douchebag (def. 2).

verb (used with object), douched, douch·ing.

to apply a douche to.

verb (used without object), douched, douch·ing.

to use a douche or douches; undergo douching.

Origin of douche

First recorded in 1675–85; from French, from Italian doccia “water pipe,” back formation from doccione “drainpipe” (where -one was interpreted as an augmentative suffix), from Latin ductiōn- (stem of ductiō ) “drawing off, conveying (water),” equivalent to duct(us), past participle of dūcere “to draw along” + -iōn- noun suffix; see ductile, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM douche

un·douched, adjective

Words nearby douche

doubtless, douc, douce, douceperes, douceur, douche, douchebag, Doug, dough, doughbelly, dough bird

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Example sentences from the Web for douche

To be clear, the fact that he was being used did not make the kid any less of a douche.
Jonathan Krohn|David Frum|July 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was the first rational word since I had begun to dig, and it acted on Cumshaw like a douche of cold water.
The Lost Valley|J. M. Walsh
Noon, douche, rubbing-sheet and sitz-bath; afternoon, packing-sheet and bath.
Every Man his own Doctor|R. T. Claridge
She continues the use of the cold bath and douche every day.
Every Man his own Doctor|R. T. Claridge

The douche is over in a few seconds, and may be enjoyed the year round, commencing in late Spring.
Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia|Isaac G. Briggs
But like a douche of cold water upon the fainting patient came her next words, bringing him to with a kind of mental gasp.
Renshaw Fanning's Quest|Bertram Mitford

British Dictionary definitions for douche

douche

/ (duːʃ) /

noun

a stream of water or air directed onto the body surface or into a body cavity, for cleansing or medical purposes

the application of such a stream of water or air

an instrument, such as a special syringe, for applying a douche

verb

to cleanse or treat or be cleansed or treated by means of a douche

Word Origin for douche

C18: from French, from Italian doccia, pipe; related to Latin ductus duct

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for douche

douche

[ dōōsh ]

n.

A stream of water, often containing medicinal or cleansing agents, that is applied to a body part or cavity for hygienic or therapeutic purposes.

An instrument for applying a douche.

v.

To cleanse or treat by means of a douche.

单词	douche
释义	douche [ doosh ] / duʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR douche ON THESAURUS.COM noun a jet or current of water, sometimes with a dissolved medicating or cleansing agent, applied to a body part, organ, or cavity for medicinal or hygienic purposes. the application of such a jet. an instrument, as a syringe, for administering it. a bath administered by such a jet. Slang: Vulgar. douchebag (def. 2). verb (used with object), douched, douch·ing. to apply a douche to. verb (used without object), douched, douch·ing. to use a douche or douches; undergo douching. Origin of douche First recorded in 1675–85; from French, from Italian doccia “water pipe,” back formation from doccione “drainpipe” (where -one was interpreted as an augmentative suffix), from Latin ductiōn- (stem of ductiō ) “drawing off, conveying (water),” equivalent to duct(us), past participle of dūcere “to draw along” + -iōn- noun suffix; see ductile, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM douche un·douched, adjective Words nearby douche doubtless, douc, douce, douceperes, douceur, douche, douchebag, Doug, dough, doughbelly, dough bird Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for douche To be clear, the fact that he was being used did not make the kid any less of a douche. Jonathan Krohn\|David Frum\|July 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It was the first rational word since I had begun to dig, and it acted on Cumshaw like a douche of cold water. The Lost Valley\|J. M. Walsh Noon, douche, rubbing-sheet and sitz-bath; afternoon, packing-sheet and bath. Every Man his own Doctor\|R. T. Claridge She continues the use of the cold bath and douche every day. Every Man his own Doctor\|R. T. Claridge The douche is over in a few seconds, and may be enjoyed the year round, commencing in late Spring. Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia\|Isaac G. Briggs But like a douche of cold water upon the fainting patient came her next words, bringing him to with a kind of mental gasp. Renshaw Fanning's Quest\|Bertram Mitford British Dictionary definitions for douche douche / (duːʃ) / noun a stream of water or air directed onto the body surface or into a body cavity, for cleansing or medical purposes the application of such a stream of water or air an instrument, such as a special syringe, for applying a douche verb to cleanse or treat or be cleansed or treated by means of a douche Word Origin for douche C18: from French, from Italian doccia, pipe; related to Latin ductus duct Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to douche shower, tub, dive, plunge, permeate, impregnate, suffuse, soak, wash, pervade, douse, infuse, penetrate, imbue, steep, immerse, drench, cleanse, rinse, expel Medical definitions for douche douche [ dōōsh ] n. A stream of water, often containing medicinal or cleansing agents, that is applied to a body part or cavity for hygienic or therapeutic purposes. An instrument for applying a douche. v. To cleanse or treat by means of a douche. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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douche

noun

verb (used with object), douched, douch·ing.

verb (used without object), douched, douch·ing.

Origin of douche

OTHER WORDS FROM douche

Words nearby douche

Example sentences from the Web for douche

British Dictionary definitions for douche

noun

verb

Word Origin for douche

Words related to douche

Medical definitions for douche

n.

v.