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1. A liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
    
2. The removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
   - rinsing
    
3. The act of giving a light tint to the hair
    
4. Washing lightly without soap

1. Wash off soap or remaining dirt
   - rinse off
    
2. Clean with some chemical process
   - wash
    
3. Rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
   "rinse with this liquid";
   - gargle
    
4. [Brit, informal] Thoroughly criticise or denounce; defeat or outclass in an argument, competition, etc.
   "he was rinsed last season for some terrible performances"

Derived forms: rinsed, rinses, rinsing

Type of: hair coloring [US], hair colouring [Brit, Cdn], hair dye, launder, lavation, lave, process, remotion, removal, serve, swear out, tint, wash, washing

Part of: lavation, wash, washing

Encyclopedia: Rinse