Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hose off

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables: hose off
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To rinse off (dirt or the thing that it is besmirching) with a hose.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: wash off"
"Q: How should we clean off this mud? A: Start by hosing it off and see what we get. If we have to, we'll scrub it."
"Q: How should we clean off this equipment before disassembly? A: Start by hosing it off and see what we get. If we have to, we'll scrub the nooks and crannies."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

hoses off (present, singular) hosing off (participle, present) hosed off (participle, past) hosed off (past)

Frequently Paired Words

spray hose down rinse down wash down wet down jetwash power wash pressurewash

Synonyms

wash off

Questions

What does hose off mean?: To rinse off (dirt or the thing that it is besmirching) with a hose.

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