Sousing (Noun)
Meaning
The act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The fire hose gave the crowd a good sousing on the hot summer day.
- The sudden storm came through and gave the whole area a thorough sousing.
- The boys at the beach loved the sousing they got from the rogue wave.
- The owner of the expensive electronic equipment was devastated by the sousing it suffered during the flood.
- After a long drought, the parched garden got a much-needed sousing from the welcome rainfall.