Meaning of 'souse'

noun

the act of making something completely wet

Synonyms: drenching

noun

pork trimmings chopped, pickled, and jelled

Example: "I love snacking on souse."

noun

a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually

Example: "The souse sat on the park bench and drank from a paper bag."

Synonyms: lush alcoholic alky dipsomaniac boozer soaker

verb

to cover with liquid

Example: "I soused the laundry in the bath."

Synonyms: soak

verb

to cook in a marinade

Example: "I soused the lamb for two hours."

verb

to become drunk or drink excessively

Example: "I soused on Friday night so I'm a little hungover today."

Synonyms: soak

verb

to immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

Example: "I soused the cookie in some milk."

Synonyms: dunk