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suihku — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • douche noun A jet of water directed onto or into the body, especially for cleansing.
  • jet noun A fast-moving stream of liquid, gas, or flame forced out of a small opening.
  • plume noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.
  • shower noun A device that sprays water over a person for washing, or the act of washing this way.
  • spout noun A narrow tube or opening that liquid pours out of.
  • squirt verb To force liquid out in a quick, thin stream.

Senses

suihku is used for these senses in English:

  • douche A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for irrigation.
  • plume An upward spray of mist or water.
  • shower An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.
  • shower A quantity of something that has characteristics of a rain shower.
  • spout A stream or discharge of liquid, typically with some degree of force.
  • spout The mixture of air and water thrown up from the blowhole of a whale.
  • squirt A small, quick stream; a jet.

douche — full definition

  1. noun A jet of water directed onto or into the body, especially for cleansing.
  2. verb To cleanse a body part, especially internally, with a jet of water.

jet — full definition

  1. noun A fast-moving stream of liquid, gas, or flame forced out of a small opening.
  2. noun An aircraft powered by jet engines.
  3. verb To travel by jet aircraft, especially quickly or frequently.
  4. noun A hard, deep-black mineral once popular for mourning jewellery, or the intense black colour associated with it.

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