sousing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of making something completely wet
   soaking; souse; drenching.
   
   • he gave it a good drenching
2. verb cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
   drench; souse; soak; sop; douse; dowse.
   
   • souse water on his hot face
3. verb immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
   dunk; souse; plunge; dip; douse.
   
   • dip the garment into the cleaning solution
   • dip the brush into the paint
4. verb become drunk or drink excessively
   inebriate; souse; hit it up; soak.
   
5. verb cook in a marinade
   souse.
   
   • souse herring

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