Souse: meaning, definitions and examples

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souse

 

[ saสŠs ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

cooking

A pickling solution, typically consisting of vinegar, water, salt, and spices, used to preserve or flavor food.

Synonyms

brine, marinade, pickle

Examples of usage

  • She soaked the cucumbers in souse before pickling them.
  • The souse gave the pork a tangy flavor.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

A drunkard or habitual drinker.

Synonyms

alcoholic, drunkard, lush

Examples of usage

  • He was known as the village souse, always stumbling out of the local pub.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To drench or soak in a liquid.

Synonyms

drench, immerse, soak

Examples of usage

  • She soused the fish in lemon juice before frying.

Translations

Translations of the word "souse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น molho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคŸเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SoรŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sos

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฝใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salsa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sos

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู„ุตุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ omรกฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ omรกฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omaka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะทะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sous

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salsa

Etymology

The term 'souse' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'sos' meaning 'sauce'. Initially used to refer to a pickling solution, it later evolved to also describe a drunkard or habitual drinker in slang. The verb form 'souse' emerged from the noun, signifying the action of drenching or soaking in a liquid.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,461, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.