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douche

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈduʃ// UK //dˈuːʃ// douche Archaic Humorous Slang Vulgar
Definition

n. an extremely rude, annoying, or arrogant person. It is a mean name for someone who thinks they are better than everyone else.

n. a person, typically male, perceived as obnoxious, arrogant, or socially offensive. Highly informal and often used as a pejorative to describe someone with an inflated sense of self-importance.


SIMPLE

Don't be such a douche and help us clean up.

CONTEXTUAL

He acted like a total douche at the party by bragging about his expensive car all night.

Origin

Borrowed from French douche (“shower”), from Italian doccia (“shower”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Usage

Often used in the phrase 'being a douche' or 'acting like a douche'.

Last updated May 6, 2026