douche
Americannoun
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a jet or current of water, sometimes with a dissolved medicating or cleansing agent, applied to a body part, organ, or cavity for medicinal or hygienic purposes.
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the application of such a jet.
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an instrument, as a syringe, for administering it.
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a bath administered by such a jet.
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Slang: Vulgar. douchebag.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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a stream of water or air directed onto the body surface or into a body cavity, for cleansing or medical purposes
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the application of such a stream of water or air
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an instrument, such as a special syringe, for applying a douche
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of douche
First recorded in 1675–85; from French, from Italian doccia “water pipe,” back formation from doccione “drainpipe” (where -one was interpreted as an augmentative suffix), from Latin ductiōn- (stem of ductiō ) “drawing off, conveying (water),” equivalent to duct(us), past participle of dūcere “to draw along” + -iōn- noun suffix; see ductile, -ion
Explanation
A douche is a type of hygiene product women use to clean their vaginas. Douche is also a common slang word for "jerk": the variation douchebag is extremely popular. There’s no clear way to define what a douche is, though anyone acting arrogant, jerky, or nasty might be described as one. Since this is a slang word that some find disgusting and particularly offensive to women, be careful when using it. The d-word isn’t as bad as the f-word, but your mother or your teacher probably doesn’t want to hear about “That douche in my math class!” So it's probably best to keep your vocabulary douche-free.
Example Sentences
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Crazy Ira and the Douche: Two of the biggest fictional tools on television.
From Time • Jan. 14, 2015
Douche, Cold.—In its most powerful form this is a solid stream of water directed down on the patient's shoulders and spine.
From Papers on Health by Kirk, Edward Bruce
Douche to the face, alternately hot and cold.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )
A second issue of the same date, 1535, has the title-page and the preliminary matter in English type, and omits the words “out of Douche and Latyn”; a third issue bears the date 1536.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
Thus it will be seen that what is called a "Spray" or "Spray Douche" is of little use for the same purpose, as it gives little or no primary shock.
From Papers on Health by Kirk, Edward Bruce
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