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
Nearby Word: dousing
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Plump and Douse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/plump
Douse & Plump. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/plump>.
Plump or Douse. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/plump.
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