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soused


Meanings
  • adjective

    zapáchaný, zapichlý (pijaný, opilý)

    - "Soused man is dancing on the table."
    - "The soused driver crashed into a pole."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with soused
drowned , found , sound
Variants
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souse , soused , souses , sousing
Etymology
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The word 'soused' comes from Old English 'sosan' which means 'to saturate' or 'to soak'. It later evolved to mean 'to make drunk' or 'to get drunk'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'soused' has been used in the English language since at least the 16th century.

  2. In some parts of the world, 'soused' is still used as a term for a type of pickling brine.


Related Concepts
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  1. intoxicated: A state of being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

  2. alcoholism: A chronic and often relapsing disorder characterized by the consumption of alcohol at levels that interfere with physical health, mental health, and social relationships.


Culture
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In English literature, 'soused' has been used to describe a drunken character or situation. It has also been used in music, particularly in folk and sea shanty songs.

How to Memorize "soused"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person who has had too much to drink, stumbling and slurring their words.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'soused' with the image of a drunken sailor.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'soused' starts with the same letters as 'soaked' and 'saturated', which can help you remember its meaning.


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