<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object), soused, sous·ing.<ul><li>to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid.</li><li>to drench, as with water.</li><li>to dash or pour, as water.</li><li>to lower and raise: to dip a flag in salutation.</li><li>to immerse (a sheep, hog, etc.) in a solution to destroy germs, parasites, or the like.</li><li>to make (a candle) by repeatedly plunging a wick into melted tallow or wax.</li><li>to lower and rehoist (a yard of a lugsail) when coming about in tacking.</li><li>to baptize by immersion.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an act of sousing.</li><li>something kept or steeped in pickle, especially the head, ears, and feet of a pig.</li><li>a liquid used as a pickle.</li><li>Slang: a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated.</li></ul>