Douse Definition

douse
verb
  1. put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights"
  2. wet thoroughly
  3. dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool"
  4. 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"
  5. lower quickly; "douse a sail"
  6. slacken; "douse a rope"
  7. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"

"Douse" in song lyrics

See how douse is used in real songs:

  • "Pretty sure the amounts a little more then a douse"
    Mr. Hyde f/ Necro — Knife In Your Spine (Satanic Wordsplay)
  • "I'm on fire, the flame's too hot to douse"
    Queen Latifah — Come Into My House
  • "Spit downpours like rain, I douse"
    The Rodentz — Copper Arms

Usage tips for "douse"

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