souse

As nouns the difference between mouse and souse

is that mouse is any small rodent of the genus mus while souse is something kept or steeped in brine or souse can be the act of sousing, or swooping or souse can be (label) sou (the french coin).

As verbs the difference between mouse and souse

is that mouse is to move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around ) while souse is to immerse in liquid; to steep or drench or souse can be to strike, beat.

As nouns the difference between sauce and souse

is that sauce is a liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food while souse is something kept or steeped in brine.

As verbs the difference between sauce and souse

is that sauce is to add sauce to; to season while souse is to immerse in liquid; to steep or drench.

As a suffix sauce

is an intensifying suffix.