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Nouse vs Douse - What's the difference?

nouse | douse |

As nouns the difference between nouse and douse

is that nouse is (neologism) a form of computer mouse operated with the nose while douse is a blow; stroke.

As a verb douse is

(ambitransitive) to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse or douse can be to strike.

nouse

English

Noun

  • (neologism) A form of computer mouse operated with the nose.
  • * 2007 , Kerry Maxwell, Brave New Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the 21st Century (page 128)
    • Our noses are no longer just for smelling things, but can be used for moving things too in operating a nouse , a device which has the same pointing function as a computer mouse but is controlled by movements of the nose.
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    douse

    English

    Etymology 1

    Probably of (etyl) origin, related to (etyl) and (douse) below.

    Alternative forms

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    Verb

  • (ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
  • To fall suddenly into water.
    • (Hudibras)
  • To put out; to extinguish.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) duschen, .

    Verb

    (dous)
  • To strike.
  • (nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A blow; stroke.

    • Anagrams

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