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noun

Definition of sousenext
as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk an old souse who lumbered home with a full bottle of gin in him every night

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souse

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verb

ˈsau̇s How to pronounce souse (audio)
1
as in to wet
to make wet a passing car barreled through the puddle and soused us good

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2
as in to dip
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid repeatedly soused the tools in the tub to get the dirt off

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3
as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid firefighters soused the neighboring houses so that they wouldn't catch fire as well

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Recent Examples of souse
Noun
Mars in your sign only happens every two years, souse this time wisely. — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025 Both actors were the sons of souses (Dick Hopkins, on retiring from the baking trade, opened a pub), and the stuff was in their bloodstream. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 Guests were treated to local specialties like fresh conch salad, crack conch fritters, curry goat, chicken souse and more, with a side of carnival vibes and traditional music and dance performances. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Taste traditional home cooking If fish is for Friday, the traditional Bajan dish of pudding and souse is the staple of Saturday. — Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 While assembling these souse and bakes, the complex history of the Caribbean comes into full view, as does the resilience of Grenadians who have turned the foods of their oppression such as saltfish into profoundly beautiful, delicious dishes. — Lelani Lewis, Saveur, 29 Feb. 2024 For another Grand Turk specialty, chicken souse served with journey (called johnnycake on other Caribbean islands), Been suggests the deli at the Graceway Grand Turk or the Spot at the JAGS McCartney Airport, which serves the dish on Saturdays. — Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Mars in your sign only happens every two years, souse this time wisely. — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025 And then there’s the soy sauce that gets soused over everything to improve bad food in a cheap restaurant. — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023 The athletes were unwinding in the locker room when Coach Mark Few and his assistants charged in and began sousing them with ice-cold water. — Andrew Keh, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2023 The party scenes are tawdry, with flappers frenetically jiggling, their underwear peeking out and soused guests making spectacles of themselves. — Danielle Teller, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souse
  1. alcoholic
  2. wet
  3. dip
  4. soak
  5. drown
  6. duck
  7. drench
  8. wash
Noun
  • Dinner is a three-course meal, accompanied by one complimentary alcoholic beverage, while additional menu options are also available.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • Kerouac was dead from complications of alcohol use, Welch, another alcoholic, was gone too, vanished into the Sierra foothills, a suicide.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of alcoholic
Verb
  • Before applying the resurfacer, blow or sweep off any leaves or debris, then wet the surface to prevent the concrete from drying too quickly.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Taking regular cool showers and baths, wetting clothes or towels with cold water and putting your pillowcases in the fridge or freezer can all help further cool your body down, and hopefully, get a good night’s sleep.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Thursday as chip stocks fell further and oil prices dipped near their levels before the Iran war began.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The number of Tarrant County kindergartners vaccinated against measles dipped slightly last school year, according to the latest data.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of dip
Verb
  • As the sun began to rise over the Atlanta skyline on the nation’s 250th birthday, racers, soaking with sweat from head to toe, were locked stride for stride with one another during the 2026 Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • Be sure to soak an untreated cedar plank in water for 1 to 2 hours before cooking.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of soak
Verb
  • The death marked the fourth fatal drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks in 2026, according to the patrol’s data.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • The team’s supporters filled a few compact sections, islands of green drowned out in a sea of blue Kylian Mbappé jerseys.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026
Definition of drown
Verb
  • Collin Morikawa birdied 18 to catch Scheffler and ducked into the clubhouse at 20 under as the rains descended upon the TPC River Highlands.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • The Thunder traded guards Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins to the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks, respectively, shedding their contracts to try to duck under the NBA’s punitive second-apron threshold.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of duck
Verb
  • Designed by architect Zoltan Pali, an entire facade of floor-to-ceiling windows drench the property in light during the day while supplying sprawling views of the Los Angeles skyline.
    — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
  • It is filled with a plump and juicy cod fish and drenched with Mexican crema, pico de gallo and cabbage.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of drench
Verb
  • Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The optimal times to use hair oil are before washing your hair or after a blow-dry.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of wash

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“Souse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souse. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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