Souse (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The kids ran through the sprinklers, giving themselves a complete souse in the process.
- After the flood, a souse from the rising waters damaged all my books.
- The rainy day gave everyone's shoes a good souse, leaving them squelching all day.
- She was caught in the wave and got a souse that soaked her to the bone.
- In a few seconds, the showerhead gave her hair a thorough souse.
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Meaning 2
Pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- A traditional dish in some Caribbean cultures is souse, made with pickled pork trimmings, often eaten at social gatherings.
- Some households serve souse and boiled green bananas during holidays as part of family tradition.
- At island hotels the continental breakfast tables often include an assortment of local delicacies including sliced mango and spicy souse.
- While often enjoyed at breakfast souse can also be found as an appetizer or side at local dinner gatherings.
- Preparing homemade souse involves lengthy preparation including cooking, chopping, and letting it set before serving.