2. (n.) Pickle made with salt.
3. (n.) Something kept or steeped in pickle; esp., the pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine.
4. (n.) The ear; especially, a hog's ear.
5. (n.) The act of sousing; a plunging into water.
6. (v. t.) To steep in pickle; to pickle.
7. (v. t.) To plunge or immerse in water or any liquid.
8. (v. t.) To drench, as by an immersion; to wet thoroughly.
9. (v. t.) To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack.
10. (v. t.) To pounce upon.
11. (n.) The act of sousing, or swooping.
12. (adv.) With a sudden swoop; violently.