douche

[ doosh ]

noun

1. 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.
2. the application of such a jet.
3. an instrument, as a syringe, for administering it.
4. a bath administered by such a jet.
5. Slang: Vulgar. douchebag ( def 2 ).

verb (used with object)

, douched, douch·ing.

1. to apply a douche to.

verb (used without object)

, douched, douch·ing.

1. to use a douche or douches; undergo douching.

douche

/ duːʃ /

noun

1. a stream of water or air directed onto the body surface or into a body cavity, for cleansing or medical purposes
2. the application of such a stream of water or air
3. an instrument, such as a special syringe, for applying a douche

verb

1. to cleanse or treat or be cleansed or treated by means of a douche

Other Words From

• un·douched adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of douche¹

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; ductile, -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of douche¹

C18: from French, from Italian doccia, pipe; related to Latin ductus duct

Example Sentences

Previous seasons saw the principal’s son strip naked in front of the entire school and a gay student teach anal douching during recess.

From Los Angeles Times

Her reputation was not diminished by her likeness starring in a commercial for vaginal douche.

From Salon

Choe continued: “If I am guilty of anything, it’s bad storytelling in the style of douche. Just like many of my paintings are often misinterpreted, the same goes with my show.”

From Los Angeles Times

Choe said he saw the podcast as a “complete extension of my art” and that he’s guilty of “bad storytelling in the style of a douche.”

From Los Angeles Times

If I am guilty of anything, it's bad storytelling in the style of douche.

From Salon

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