Douche

Pronunciation: /duːʃ/

Definitions of douche

noun a contemptible or despicable person

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a new douche for my bathroom.

A2 She uses a scented douche to feel fresh and clean.

B1 The doctor recommended a gentle douche for feminine hygiene.

B2 Some people believe that douches can disrupt the natural balance of bacteria in the body.

C1 There is ongoing debate among medical professionals about the effectiveness of douches.

C2 The company released a new line of organic douches for environmentally conscious consumers.

Examples of douche in a Sentence

formal The doctor recommended using a gentle douche for feminine hygiene.

informal I can't believe he acted like such a douche at the party last night.

slang She called him a douchebag for not showing up to her birthday dinner.

figurative His behavior towards his employees was like a douche, constantly belittling them.

Grammatical Forms of douche

• past tense: douched
• plural: douches
• comparative: more douche
• superlative: most douche
• present tense: douching
• future tense: will douche
• perfect tense: have douched
• continuous tense: is douching
• singular: douche
• positive degree: douche
• infinitive: to douche
• gerund: douching
• participle: douching

Origin and Evolution of douche

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'douche' originates from the French word 'doucher' meaning 'to wash or shower'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to refer to a procedure involving rinsing or cleaning a body cavity, the term 'douche' has evolved to also have a negative connotation when used as a derogatory slang term to describe someone as unpleasant or annoying.