To make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.

A murmuring sound; rushing, rustling, or whistling sound. / A gentle breeze; a waft; a breath. / A (deep) sigh. / (Scotland, obsolete) A vague rumour.

A small drain; an adit.

To drain.

A female attendant or servant, especially one who is cheeky or mischievous, often featuring in theatrical comedies.

The pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine. / A pickle made with salt. / The ear; especially, a hog's ear. / The act of sousing; a plunging into water. / A person suffering from alcoholism.

(transitive) To immerse in liquid; to steep or drench. / (transitive) To steep in brine; to pickle.

The act of sousing, or swooping. / A heavy blow.

(now dialectal, transitive) To strike, beat. / (now dialectal, intransitive) To fall heavily. / (obsolete, transitive) To pounce upon.

(now rare, dialectal) Suddenly, without warning.