Douse and Larrup

Douse

Douse noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: those soccer hooligans need a sound douse or two from a police officer's club

Larrup and douse are semantically related. in dialect topic. In some cases you can use "Larrup" instead a noun "Douse".

Nearby Word: dousing

Larrup

Larrup noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: he gave the ball a good larrup with his club, and it easily cleared the ditch

Douse and larrup are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Douse" instead a noun "Larrup".
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Larrup and Douse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/larrup
Douse & Larrup. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/larrup>.
Larrup or Douse. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/larrup.
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