noun
- the act of thoroughly wetting or immersing something in liquid
- a thorough wetting or drenching
Usage: informal
verb
- present participle of souse; immersing or drenching thoroughly in liquid
Examples
- The sudden rainstorm gave us a complete sousing.
- She was sousing the dirty clothes in soapy water.
- After sousing the vegetables, she began preparing the salad.
- The firefighters were sousing the burning building with water.
- He got a good sousing when he fell into the pond.
- The gardener was sousing the wilted plants with the hose.