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douche

douche

1 8.7
A small syringe used to wash the vagina or give an enema
  • noun
  • /duːʃ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ducha
  • My mother's douche hung in the kitchen.

It's supposed to be used as a douche, not by a douche, unfortunately.

Examples

Synonyms

douche bag
vsdouche
  • Specialized
9.3

A soft small bag with a nozzle used to wash the inside of the vagina or rectum

is instead a small syringe with detachable nozzles rather than a bag
douchebag
vsdouche
  • Specialized
9.9

A rubber or plastic bag with a tube used to wash inside the vagina

is a small syringe with detachable nozzles rather than a bag

Compounds

douche bag
  • Specialized
9.3

A soft small bag with a nozzle used to wash the inside of the vagina or rectum

douche bag
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude selfish person who treats others badly

douche boat
  • Offensive
9.9

A small boat used for parties with loud music and noisy people

Surface Forms

douche singular
douches plural

Etymology

Douche for the device comes from the same idea of a 'shower'—think of a small, hand-held shower or syringe that makes a directed jet of water. That is why the tool used to wash inside the body is called a douche.