Meaning & use
souse
To soak something thoroughly in liquid, especially in brine, vinegar, or another pickling solution.
See it in a sentence
The cook soused the herring in vinegar and spices before serving it cold.
Rain soused the hikers within minutes of the storm beginning.
A note on using this word
Souse can mean simply to drench something in liquid, or specifically to preserve food by pickling it in brine or vinegar.
Words with a similar meaning
drenchpickle
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An informal, dated term for a person who drinks alcohol excessively.
The old bartender had seen his share of souses stumble in after midnight.
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