douche

/du:ʃ/

Thân thiện

A patient uses a douche for personal hygiene as directed by a healthcare provider.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A stream of water or medicated liquid directed into or onto a body cavity for cleansing or therapeutic purposes: Specifically refers to the act or process of irrigation, most commonly associated with vaginal cleansing.
   • A device used for administering such a stream: A small apparatus, typically consisting of a bag or bottle and a nozzle, used for douching.

2. Verb:

   • To cleanse or treat by directing a stream of water or liquid into a body cavity: The action of using a douche.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • Some people use a douche for personal hygiene.
  • The doctor advised against frequent use of a vaginal douche.

• Verb:

  • She decided to douche after her workout.
  • It is not recommended to douche regularly.

Advanced Usage

• "to douche out": (informal, often vulgar) To leave quickly or be ejected from a place. This is a slang extension.
  • After the argument, he just douched out of the party.
• Medical Context: Refers to a specific therapeutic irrigation procedure.
  • The nurse prepared a saline solution for the postoperative douche.

Variants and Related Words

• Douching (gerund/noun): The act or practice of using a douche.
  • Douching is a controversial practice.
• Douchebag (noun, slang): A pejorative slang term for an obnoxious or contemptible person. CRITICAL NOTE: This is a distinct compound word and not a meaning of "douche" alone.

Synonyms

• Irrigate (verb): To wash out with a flow of liquid (more general/medical).
• Cleanse (verb): To make clean.
• Syringe (noun): A device for injecting or drawing liquids (a related device, but not specific to this use).

Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases

• "Douche off": (slang, vulgar) Similar to "douche out," meaning to leave abruptly.
  • He just douched off without saying goodbye.

Related Idioms

• "Take a douche": (slang, vulgar) An insulting suggestion implying someone needs to clean themselves up, often used figuratively to mean "go away" or is hurled as a general insult.
  • Why don't you go take a douche?

Học thuật

Noun

1. irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
2. a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas

Verb

1. direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning

Từ đồng nghĩa

• douche bag