Seep

/siːp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a slow escape of liquid or gas, often through a porous material

The seep from the mountain made the surrounding soil very fertile.

verb

to flow or pass slowly through small openings or pores

The water began to seep through the cracks in the foundation.

to escape or become known gradually, often in a subtle way

Rumors started to seep into the office about the upcoming merger.

to ooze or leak out slowly

Oil began to seep from the damaged pipeline.

Middle English 'sepen', related to Old English 'sēopan'

seep through

to gradually trickle or flow out of a container or surface

let something seep in

to begin to understand or absorb something gradually

seep away

to gradually disappear or diminish

seepage

the process of liquid flowing through soil or porous materials

ose

to leak slowly, especially in a manner that is difficult to see

percolate

to filter through a porous surface

to spread gradually over time

Rumors began to seep about the upcoming concert.

to leak information discreetly

He let some details seep about the project during lunch.