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| souse [ sowss ] |
verb (past and past participle soused, present participle sous·ing, 3rd person present singular sous·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb drench or soak: to make something soaking wet, or become soaking wet
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2. transitive and intransitive verb plunge into liquid: to plunge into a liquid, or plunge something into a liquid
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3. transitive verb pickle something: to steep something in vinegar or brine in order to preserve it
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often passive
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4. transitive verb make somebody intoxicated: to make somebody extremely intoxicated
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slang
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usually passive
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noun (plural sous·es) |
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1. liquid used in pickling: the brine or vinegar used in pickling
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2. pickled food: pickled food, especially pork trimmings
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3. Southern U.S. headcheese: sausage made of edible trimmings from the head and feet, usually pork
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4. Caribbean broth made with pork: a broth made with a pig's snout, feet, and sometimes tail, boiled with vegetables and seasonings
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5. drunkard: somebody who is habitually drunk
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slang
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6. binge: a bout of heavy drinking
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dated
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| [14th century. < Old French sous] |
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