soaking meaning and definition

SOAKING noun

Definition of soaking (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"
   • synonyms: soak, soakage
2. the act of making something completely wet
   • "he gave it a good drenching"
   • synonyms: drenching, souse, sousing
3. washing something by allowing it to soak
   • synonyms: soak

SOAKING adverb

Definition of soaking (adverb)

1. extremely wet
   • "dripping wet"; "soaking wet"
   • synonyms: dripping, sopping