dowsing Meaning & Definition
What Does Dowsing Mean?
Dowsing is a noun that means The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of dowse. As a verb, it means To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
Dowsing Definition (Noun)
- The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power.
Dowsing as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of dowse
Verb
- To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
- To fall suddenly into water.
- To put out; to extinguish.
Verb
- To strike, beat, or thrash.
- To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
Douse the topsail!
Verb
- To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.
Synonyms of Dowsing
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Dowsing synonyms and antonyms →Dowsing in a Sentence
Douse the topsail!
Word Forms & Grammar
dowsing (countable and uncountable, plural dowsings)
dowsing
Words That Rhyme With Dowsing
Origin of Dowsing
From dowse + -ing.