How to Pronounce "loused"
word
ˈɫaʊzd
LOWZD
lˈaʊsd
LOWSD
Definition
Loused is the past tense of 'louse,' meaning to have become infested with lice (small, wingless insects that live on the skin or hair). Informally, it can also mean to have messed something up or ruined it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaʊzd
British English
lˈaʊsd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOWZD
UK
LOWSD
Listen in Context
The child got loused at school and had to see a doctor.
Her hair was loused and needed special shampoo.
He loused up the homework and had to start again.
After the camping trip, everyone was worried they might have gotten loused.