souse

/saʊs/

Definitions

1. verb

to overwhelm or overwhelm with drink, to drink excessively

“After a night of sousing it up, John stumbled out of the bar.”

2. noun

a person who drinks excessively, a drunkard

“The souse at the end of the bar was causing a scene.”

3. verb

to dip or plunge something into a liquid, especially a sauce or a liquid seasoning

“She soused the bread in the marinade before serving it.”

4. noun

a liquid seasoning or sauce

“The chef added a souse of soy sauce to the dish.”

Synonyms

  • boor
  • drunkard
  • sot

Antonyms

  • sobriety
  • temperance