(transitive, intransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse. / (intransitive) To fall suddenly into water. / (transitive) To put out; to extinguish.

A sudden plunging into water.

(transitive) To strike, beat, or thrash. / (transitive, nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

A blow or strike, especially to the face.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of douse

A surname.

plural of Douse

simple past tense and past participle of douse

present participle of douse

The act by which something is doused.