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souse

Pronunciation: /saʊs/

Definition of souse

verb

  • 1 [with object] soak in or drench with liquid:the chips were well soused with vinegar

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] liquid used for pickling: he liked to make salt-fish souse
  • North American & West Indian food, especially a pig’s head, in pickle.
  • 2 informal a drunkard: he’s a roaring souse
  • dated a period of heavy drinking.

Origin:

late Middle English (as a noun denoting pickled meat): from Old French sous 'pickle', of Germanic origin; related to salt

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