soaking

/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/

/ˈsʌʊkɪŋ/

Other forms: soakings

Definitions of soaking

1. noun

   the act of making something completely wet
   synonyms: drenching, souse, sousing

   type of:

   wetting

   the act of making something wet
2. noun

   the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
   synonyms: soak, soakage

   type of:

   action, activity, natural action, natural process

   a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
3. noun

   washing something by allowing it to soak
   synonyms: soak

   type of:

   lavation, wash, washing

   the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
4. adverb

   extremely wet
   “soaking wet”

   synonyms: dripping, sopping