Definition of souse

• n. - A corrupt form of Sou.
• n. - Pickle made with salt.
• n. - Something kept or steeped in pickle; esp., the pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine.
• n. - The ear; especially, a hog's ear.
• n. - The act of sousing; a plunging into water.
• v. t. - To steep in pickle; to pickle.
• v. t. - To plunge or immerse in water or any liquid.
• v. t. - To drench, as by an immersion; to wet throughly.
• v. t. - To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack.
• v. t. - To pounce upon.
• n. - The act of sousing, or swooping.
• adv. - With a sudden swoop; violently.