All hosing synonyms
hosΒ·ing
H h noun hosing
- curses β an expression of disappointment or dismay
- quinine β a white, bitter, slightly water-soluble alkaloid, C 2 0 H 2 4 N 2 O 2 , having needlelike crystals, obtained from cinchona bark: used in medicine chiefly in the treatment of resistant forms of malaria.
- signifying β sounding1 (def 4)
- upbraiding β the act or words of a person who upbraids; severe reproof or censure: an upbraiding from one's superiors.
- double-dealing β duplicity; treachery; deception.
- cheating β an instance of rule-breaking
- sting β to prick or wound with a sharp-pointed, often venom-bearing organ.
- flimflam β a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim.
- con β Con is the written abbreviation for constable, when it is part of a policeman's title.
- hustle β to proceed or work rapidly or energetically: to hustle about putting a house in order.
verb hosing
- defile β To defile something that people think is important or holy means to do something to it or say something about it which is offensive.
- roughhouse β rough, disorderly playing, especially indoors.
- mishandle β to handle badly; maltreat: to mishandle a dog.
- pollute β to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty: to pollute the air with smoke.
- ill-treat β to treat badly; maltreat; abuse.
- ruin β ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- damage β To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
- mar β to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil: That billboard mars the view. The holiday was marred by bad weather.
- taint β the area between the testicles or vulva and the anus; the perineum.
- hose β a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point: a garden hose; a fire hose.
- desecrate β If someone desecrates something which is considered to be holy or very special, they deliberately damage or insult it.
- spoil β to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- wax β a fit of anger; rage.
- deprave β Something that depraves someone makes them morally bad or evil.
- total β constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.
- oppress β to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
- dunk β to dip (a doughnut, cake, etc.) into coffee, milk, or the like, before eating.
- water β a liquid solution or preparation, especially one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water.
- moisten β Wet slightly.
- suffuse β to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.
- bath β A bath is a container, usually a long rectangular one, which you fill with water and sit in while you wash your body.
- shower β a person or thing that shows.
- flood β a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
- sponge β any aquatic, chiefly marine animal of the phylum Porifera, having a porous structure and usually a horny, siliceous or calcareous internal skeleton or framework, occurring in large, sessile colonies.
- cleanse β To cleanse a place, person, or organization of something dirty, unpleasant, or evil means to make them free from it.
- soap β a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- imbue β to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
- tub β a bathtub.
- trim β to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge.
- ream β a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- crib β A crib is a bed for a small baby.
- cross β If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an area of land or water, you move or travel to the other side of it. If you cross to a place, you move or travel over a room, road, or area of land or water in order to reach that place.
- rip off β a rent made by ripping; tear.
- take in β the act of taking.
- do a number on β a numeral or group of numerals.
- double-deal β to practice double-dealing.
- fast talk β to persuade with facile argument, usually with the intention to deceive or to overwhelm rational objections: The salesperson tried to fast-talk me into buying a suit I didn't want.
- jerk around β If you say that someone is jerking you around, you mean that they are not being honest with you about something.
- rope in β a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
- take for a ride β to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.