Meaning & Definition of Soaking in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The process of being thoroughly wet or submerged in water or another liquid.

  Example Sentence: After a soaking in the rain, my clothes were drenched.

• Definition: A period of time during which something is allowed to be soaked.

  Example Sentence: The beans need a soaking overnight before cooking.

• Definition: The state of being extremely wet.

  Example Sentence: He emerged from the pool with a soaking wet towel around his shoulders.

Etymology

Origin: Derived from the verb 'soak', which comes from Old English 'sōcan' meaning to draw in or absorb.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• soaking wet: Extremely wet or saturated with water.
• give something a soaking: To immerse something in liquid or to thoroughly wet it.
• take a soaking: To get very wet.

Translations

• Spanish: empapado

• French: trempé

• German: durchnässt

• Russian: промокший

Related Words

• soak: To immerse in liquid to make wet or to absorb.

• saturated: Filled with a liquid to the point where no more can be absorbed.

Slang Meanings of soaking

• Meaning: A state of extreme discomfort due to being soaked.

  Example Sentence: After that downpour, I was in a soaking state, feeling miserable on my way home.