Meaning & Definition of Soak in English
English⟶
Soak
/soʊk/
noun
1. The process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
- "A good soak put life back in the wagon"
synonym:
- soak,
- soakage,
- soaking
2. Washing something by allowing it to soak
synonym:
- soak,
- soaking
verb
1. Submerge in a liquid
- "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour"
synonym:
- soak
2. Rip off
- Ask an unreasonable price
synonym:
- overcharge,
- soak,
- surcharge,
- gazump,
- fleece,
- plume,
- pluck,
- rob,
- hook
3. Cover with liquid
- Pour liquid onto
- "Souse water on his hot face"
synonym:
- drench,
- douse,
- dowse,
- soak,
- sop,
- souse
4. Leave as a guarantee in return for money
- "Pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
synonym:
- pawn,
- soak,
- hock
5. Beat severely
synonym:
- soak
6. Make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
synonym:
- intoxicate,
- soak,
- inebriate
7. Become drunk or drink excessively
synonym:
- souse,
- soak,
- inebriate,
- hit it up
8. Fill, soak, or imbue totally
- "Soak the bandage with disinfectant"
synonym:
- soak,
- imbue
9. Heat a metal prior to working it
synonym:
- soak