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Definition of delouse

delouse

/diːˈlaʊs/
de · louse
Past Simple:deloused
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Past Participle:deloused
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Present Participle:delousing
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delouse Lexical Profile

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1

To rid a person, animal, or place of lice or other parasitic insects.

Example

"The shelter staff had to bathe and delouse the stray dogs before placing them in the kennels."

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• Rhymes for delouse

• Nearby Words

della
della falls
delosperma
delouse
delphine
delphinium
delt

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century (specifically popularized during World War I) by combining the privative prefix de- ('to rid of') with louse, from Old English lūs ('parasitic insect').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Delouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/delouse
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