soaking meaning
UK /ˈsəʊkɪŋ/ US /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/ 2 syllables
soaking (noun): the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid).
soaking has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adverb.
soaking as a noun
- 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
Type of: natural process
Related forms: soak
- the act of making something completely wet
- he gave it a good drenching
Synonyms: drenching, souse, sousing
Type of: wetting
Related forms: soak
- washing something by allowing it to soak
Synonyms: soak
Type of: wash
Related forms: soak
soaking as an adverb
How to pronounce soaking
soaking is pronounced /ˈsəʊkɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with soaking
Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in NG · 7-letter words
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