douche

Meanings

Noun

• 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.
• A jet or spray of any liquid.
• : A contemptible person; a worthless, brainless or disgusting person.

Verb

• To administer a douche to; to shower; to douse
• To use a douche.

Origin

• Borrowed from French douche ("shower"), from Italian doccia ("shower"). Sense 4 from douche bag.