Dictionary definition for: Shower
1. (n) a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they installed a shower in the bathroom"
2. (v) expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise"
3. (n) washing yourself in a shower; you stand upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game"
4. (v) spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the couple"
5. (n) a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
6. (v) take a shower; wash one''s body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
7. (n) 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"
8. (v) rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
9. (n) someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
10. (v) provide abundantly with; "He showered her with presents"
11. (n) 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"
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