SOUSING Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word sousing. (close relations)
Definition of SOUSING
souses
Best Alternative Words for SOUSING
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drenching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of making something completely wet | ||||||||
soaking | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) • the act of making something completely wet • washing something by allowing it to soak adverb • extremely wet | ||||||||
submerging | verbv | |||||||
noun • sinking until covered completely with water | ||||||||
wetting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of making something wet • a euphemism for urination | ||||||||
steeping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • having a sharp inclination noun • a steep place (as on a hill) adjective satellite • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation • of a slope; set at a high angle verb • devote (oneself) fully to • let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse | ||||||||
douse | verbv | |||||||
verb • put out, as of a candle or a light • wet thoroughly • dip into a liquid • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate • lower quickly • slacken • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
soak | verbv | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) • washing something by allowing it to soak verb • submerge in a liquid • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto • leave as a guarantee in return for money • beat severely • make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) • become drunk or drink excessively • fill, soak, or imbue totally • heat a metal prior to working it | ||||||||
alcoholic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of or containing alcohol noun • a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually adjective satellite • addicted to alcohol | ||||||||
alky | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually | ||||||||
dip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a depression in an otherwise level surface • (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon • a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places • tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped • a brief immersion • a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity • a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow • a brief swim in water • a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms verb • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate • dip into a liquid while eating • go down momentarily • stain an object by immersing it in a liquid • take a small amount from • switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam • lower briefly • appear to move downward • slope downwards • dip into a liquid • place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax • immerse in a disinfectant solution • plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container • scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface | ||||||||
dipsomaniac | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually | ||||||||
dowse | verbv | |||||||
noun • searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod verb • wet thoroughly • use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal • slacken • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
drench | verbv | |||||||
verb • drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged • force to drink • permeate or impregnate • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
dunk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket verb • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate • make a dunk shot, in basketball • dip into a liquid while eating | ||||||||
inebriate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a chronic drinker verb • fill with sublime emotion • make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) • become drunk or drink excessively | ||||||||
lush | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually adjective satellite • produced or growing in extreme abundance • having strong sexual appeal • ostentatiously rich and superior in quality • tender and full of juice | ||||||||
plunge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a brief swim in water • a steep and rapid fall verb • thrust or throw into • drop steeply • dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity • begin with vigor • cause to be immersed • fall abruptly • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate • devote (oneself) fully to | ||||||||
soaker | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain • a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually | ||||||||
sop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely • piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid • a concession given to mollify or placate verb • give a conciliatory gift or bribe to • be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid • dip into liquid • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
hit it up | verbv | |||||||
verb • become drunk or drink excessively |