Phrase guide

rinse off

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To clean by rinsing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I rinsed off my shirt under the tap, to get rid of the worst of the mud.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

wash off soap or remaining dirt

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rinse

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wash, launder

Narrower terms: flush, scour, purge

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