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Definition rinse in American English

rinse verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪns/
1

to wash something quickly, especially in flowing water, in order to remove soap or dirt

Example

I'll just rinse my hands.

Example

Ella rinsed her hair thoroughly.

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1.1

to remove soap or dirt from something with water

Example

Larry rinsed the lather from his skin.

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2

to be made to look stupid, for example when you can't think of a witty retort

Example

Ha you got rinsed!

Definition rinse in American English