Etymology
Origin of douser
Example Sentences
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That, obviously, is the nightmare of any would-be douser, and not surprisingly there are some detractors.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2012
Oh, and movies can put a douser on the spew of obscenities -- anyway, who goes to a movie for the dirty words?
From Time Magazine Archive
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