douche
Plural: douches
Noun
- a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
- irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
- A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for irrigation.
- Something that produces the jet or current in the previous sense, such as a syringe.
- A jet or spray of any liquid.
- Ellipsis of douchebag (“objectionable person”).
Verb
Verb Forms: douched, douching, douches
- To cleanse or irrigate with a stream of water.
- direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning
- To administer a douche to; to shower; to douse
- To use a douche.
Examples
- He tried to DOUCHE the board of low-scoring letters, hoping for a refresh.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from French douche (“shower”), from Italian doccia (“shower”).
Synonyms
douche bag
Scrabble Score: 12
douche: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Worddouche: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
douche: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
douche: valid Words With Friends Word