How Do You Spell BOUSE?

Pronunciation: [bˈa͡ʊs] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "bouse" can be quite confusing. It is pronounced as /baʊs/ and is spelled with a single "o" followed by a silent "e" at the end. Despite being a less common word, it is still important to understand its spelling and pronunciation. "Bouse" can be used as a verb meaning to drink excessively or as a noun referring to a farm worker's meal break. With its unique spelling and pronunciation, "bouse" adds to the richness and diversity of the English language.

BOUSE Meaning and Definition

  1. Bouse is a relatively uncommon term with its meaning mainly confined to specific regional dialects. As per one definition, bouse refers to a traditional term primarily used in Northern England and Scotland to describe a traditional form of payment or reward given to agricultural laborers. In this context, bouse was an allowance of alcoholic beverages or beer, usually given to workers during harvest time as a form of extra payment for their hard work. This practice was prevalent in the 17th to 19th centuries, where workers would be provided with a specific allocation of bouse as part of their wages.

    The term can also be used in a wider context to refer to any form of alcoholic drink or beverage. However, this usage is extremely rare and is significantly limited to certain regions where it is still employed in local dialects or used colloquially.

    It is important to note that the usage and familiarity of the term bouse may considerably vary depending on geographical location and cultural upbringing. Therefore, it is generally not encountered in everyday conversation or modern English literature.

  2. • See Boose.
    • To drink intoxicants deeply; to guzzle.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for BOUSE

  • house
  • bkuse
  • bpuse
  • b0use
  • b9use
  • bo7se
  • bouae
  • bouze
  • bouxe
  • bouee
  • bouwe
  • bousw
  • bouss
  • bousd
  • bousr
  • bous4
  • bous3
  • vbouse

Etymology of BOUSE

The word "bouse" has its roots in Middle English and Old French. It can be traced back to the Old French word "bûse", meaning "drinking", which itself derived from the verb "bouz" or "bouser", meaning "to drink excessively" or "to indulge in drink". The term later made its way into Middle English as "bousen" or "bous", referring to the act of drinking intoxicating beverages. Over time, the spelling evolved to "booze" in modern English, while "bouse" fell out of common usage.

Similar spelling words for BOUSE

Conjugate verb Bouse

CONDITIONAL

I would bouse
you would bouse
he/she/it would bouse
we would bouse
they would bouse

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be bousing
you would be bousing
he/she/it would be bousing
we would be bousing
they would be bousing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have bouse
you would have bouse
he/she/it would have bouse
we would have bouse
they would have bouse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been bousing
you would have been bousing
he/she/it would have been bousing
we would have been bousing
they would have been bousing

FUTURE

I will bouse
you will bouse
he/she/it will bouse
we will bouse
they will bouse

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be bousing
you will be bousing
he/she/it will be bousing
we will be bousing
they will be bousing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have boused
you will have boused
he/she/it will have boused
we will have boused
they will have boused

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been bousing
you will have been bousing
he/she/it will have been bousing
we will have been bousing
they will have been bousing

IMPERATIVE

you bouse
we let´s bouse

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to bouse

PAST

I boused
you boused
he/she/it boused
we boused
they boused

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was bousing
you were bousing
he/she/it was bousing
we were bousing
they were bousing

PAST PARTICIPLE

boused

PAST PERFECT

I had boused
you had boused
he/she/it had boused
we had boused
they had boused

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been bousing
you had been bousing
he/she/it had been bousing
we had been bousing
they had been bousing

PRESENT

I bouse
you bouse
he/she/it bouses
we bouse
they bouse

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am bousing
you are bousing
he/she/it is bousing
we are bousing
they are bousing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

bousing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have boused
you have boused
he/she/it has boused
we have boused
they have boused

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been bousing
you have been bousing
he/she/it has been bousing
we have been bousing
they have been bousing

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