douche

English

/duːʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for vaginal irrigation.
  • Something that produces the jet or current in the previous sense, such as a syringe.
  • (obsolete) A jet or spray of any liquid.
  • (slang) : A contemptible person; a worthless, brainless or disgusting person earlier douchebag.

Etymology

Borrowed from French douche (shower) root from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (pull, lead, draw, tug).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dewk-

Gloss

pull, lead, draw, tug

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

鉛

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