DOUCHE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does douche mean? 

• DOUCHE (noun)
  The noun DOUCHE has 2 senses:

1. a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas

2. irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents

  Familiarity information: DOUCHE used as a noun is rare.

• DOUCHE (verb)
  The verb DOUCHE has 1 sense:

1. direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning

  Familiarity information: DOUCHE used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DOUCHE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

douche; douche bag

Hypernyms ("douche" is a kind of...):

syringe (a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids)

Derivation:

douche (direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("douche" is a kind of...):

irrigation ((medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution)

Derivation:

douche (direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning)

• DOUCHE (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they douche    ... he / she / it douches   
Past simple: douched   
Past participle: douched   
-ing form: douching   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "douche" is one way to...):

clean; cleanse (clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

douche (irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents)

douche (a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas)

 Context examples 

Most doctors do not recommend douching.

(Douche, NCI Dictionary)

Douching may also cause other health problems, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and problems during pregnancy.

(Douche, NCI Dictionary)