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souse

souse [ sowss ]


verb  (past and past participle soused, present participle sous·ing, 3rd person present singular sous·es)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb drench or soak: to make something soaking wet, or become soaking wet

2. transitive and intransitive verb plunge into liquid: to plunge into a liquid, or plunge something into a liquid

3. transitive verb pickle something: to steep something in vinegar or brine in order to preserve it ( often passive )

4. transitive verb make somebody intoxicated: to make somebody extremely intoxicated ( slang ) ( usually passive )



noun  (plural sous·es)
Definition:
 
1. liquid used in pickling: the brine or vinegar used in pickling

2. pickled food: pickled food, especially pork trimmings

3. Southern U.S. headcheese: sausage made of edible trimmings from the head and feet, usually pork

4. Caribbean broth made with pork: a broth made with a pig's snout, feet, and sometimes tail, boiled with vegetables and seasonings

5. drunkard: somebody who is habitually drunk ( slang )

6. binge: a bout of heavy drinking ( dated )

[14th century. < Old French sous]

Regional History

See headcheese.

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