shower

Meanings

• a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
  • "they installed a shower in the bathroom"
• washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
  • "he took a shower after the game"
• a brief period of precipitation
  • "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
• a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
  • "a little shower of rose petals"
• someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
• 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"
• expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
  • "He was showered with praise"
• spray or sprinkle with
  • "The guests showered rice on the couple"
• take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
  • "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
• rain abundantly
  • "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
• provide abundantly with
  • "He showered her with presents"

Synonyms

cascade, exhibitioner, exhibitor, lavish, rain shower, shower bath, shower down