shower (n.)

  1. a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; they installed a shower in the bathroom'

  2. washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; he took a shower after the game

    [ Syn: shower bath ]

  3. a brief period of precipitation; the game was interrupted by a brief shower

    [ Syn: rain shower ]

  4. a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; a little shower of rose petals; a sudden cascade of sparks

    [ Syn: cascade ]

  5. someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

    [ Syn: exhibitor , exhibitioner ]

  6. a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person; her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting'

    shower (v.)

  1. expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; He was showered with praise

    [ Syn: lavish ]

  2. spray or sprinkle with; The guests showered rice on the couple'

  3. take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; You should shower after vigorous exercise'

  4. rain abundantly; Meteors showered down over half of Australia

    [ Syn: shower down ]

  5. provide abundantly with; He showered her with presents'

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