Douche
noun
A shower of water.
After a long day at work, he needs a long, warm douche.
Often appears as...
- take a douche
- need a douche
noun
A device used to rinse or clean out a body part.
The doctor recommended a nasal douche to clean her sinuses.
Often appears as...
- nasal douche
- vaginal douche
noun
An unpleasant or annoying person.
He was acting like a real douche at the party.
Often appears as...
- act like a douche
- being a douche
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A shower of water.
After a long day at work, he needs a long, warm douche.
Often appears as...
- take a douche
- need a douche
noun
A device used to rinse or clean out a body part.
The doctor recommended a nasal douche to clean her sinuses.
Often appears as...
- nasal douche
- vaginal douche
noun
An unpleasant or annoying person.
He was acting like a real douche at the party.
Often appears as...
- act like a douche
- being a douche
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Not Commonly Used
The term for a water shower is outdated and not commonly used in English-speaking countries.
While 'douche' can mean a shower, it's better to say 'I'm going to take a shower.'
Pro Tip 2/2Possible Confusion
'Douche' sounds like a French term; know that in English it has different meanings.
Using 'douche' for a shower might confuse English speakers who think of the other meanings.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Commonly Used
The term for a water shower is outdated and not commonly used in English-speaking countries.
While 'douche' can mean a shower, it's better to say 'I'm going to take a shower.'
Pro Tip 2/2Possible Confusion
'Douche' sounds like a French term; know that in English it has different meanings.
Using 'douche' for a shower might confuse English speakers who think of the other meanings.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Commonly Used
The term for a water shower is outdated and not commonly used in English-speaking countries.
While 'douche' can mean a shower, it's better to say 'I'm going to take a shower.'
Pro Tip 2/2Possible Confusion
'Douche' sounds like a French term; know that in English it has different meanings.
Using 'douche' for a shower might confuse English speakers who think of the other meanings.
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recent financial crisis how much of this diagram might that figure take up that what does that cost the world take a look at that douche to think is the appropriate sound effect from very much money
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Quote examples
Ed Helms
American Comedian
April is tax month. If you are having trouble filing your taxes, then you should hire an accountant. They'll give you the same advice that they've given hundreds of corporations - taxes are for douche bags.
Quote examples
Roger Stone
American Politician
There is no article of men's clothing that can make a man look more like a douche than the ascot. There are, however, a few men who can pull it off. Context is everything.
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Perez Hilton
American Journalist
Even though you may think someone is a douche, you shouldn't mock a victim of violence because that victimizes them again.
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T. J. Miller
American Actor
J. P. Morgan. He was kind of a douche.
Quote examples
Ed Helms
American Comedian
April is tax month. If you are having trouble filing your taxes, then you should hire an accountant. They'll give you the same advice that they've given hundreds of corporations - taxes are for douche bags.
Quote examples
Roger Stone
American Politician
There is no article of men's clothing that can make a man look more like a douche than the ascot. There are, however, a few men who can pull it off. Context is everything.
Quote examples
Perez Hilton
American Journalist
Even though you may think someone is a douche, you shouldn't mock a victim of violence because that victimizes them again.
Quote examples
T. J. Miller
American Actor
J. P. Morgan. He was kind of a douche.
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