LekhoriLekhoriTo plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
Set fire to your matches! / Douse them in gasoline!
To fall suddenly into water.
swing i' th'air, or douse in water
To strike, beat, or thrash.
A sudden plunging into water.
In winter a douse in cold water helps the looks and adds to the style of the carcass, but they should be thoroughly dried before packing.
A blow or strike, especially to the face.
A surname.
Probably of North Germanic origin, related to Swedish dunsa (“to plumb down, fall clumsily”), Danish dunse (“to thump”). Compare Old English dwǣsċan (“to extinguish”) and douse below.
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