douche

douche · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A shower of water applied to the body for cleansing or therapeutic purposes.

  2. 2.

    To wash out with a stream of water.

  3. 3.

    A device for washing out a body cavity, especially the vagina, with water or a medicated solution.

  4. 4.

    (slang, vulgar) An obnoxious or contemptible person.

Forms

plural: douches

Related words

See also: shower, wash

Etymology

From French douche ("shower"), from Italian doccia, from Latin ductio ("a leading, conducting"), from ducere ("to lead").