douche

Definitions of douche
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: stortbad
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    type of:
    beregening, besproeiing, bevloeiing, irrigatie
    (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
  2. noun
    a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
    synonyms: bruidstranen, douchecel, stortbad
  3. noun
    booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom
    synonyms: douchecel
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    type of:
    cabine, hokje, kermistent, paviljoen, reclamezuil
    small area set off by walls for special use
  4. noun
    a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
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    type of:
    afdaling
    a movement downward
  5. noun
    a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
    synonyms: bui
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    type of:
    feest, party
    a group of people gathered together for pleasure
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