Overview of noun dowse

The noun dowse has 1 sense

• dowse, dowsing, rhabdomancy -- (searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod)

Overview of verb dowse

The verb dowse has 4 senses

• douse, dowse -- (wet thoroughly)


• dowse -- (use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal)


• douse, dowse -- (slacken; "douse a rope")


• drench, douse, dowse, soak, sop, souse -- (cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face")