Soaking — synonyms, definition

1. soaking (Noun)

bath dip drenching immersion plunge shower showering soak soakage souse sousing washing

soaking (Noun) — The process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid). ex. "a good soaking put life back in the wagon"

soaking (Noun) — The act of making something completely wet. ex. "he gave it a good soaking"

soaking (Noun) — Washing something by allowing it to soak.

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2. soaking (Verb)

dousing dowsing fleecing gazumping hitting it up hocking hooking imbuing inebriating intoxicating overcharging pawning plucking pluming robbing surcharging

soaking (Verb) — Submerge in a liquid. ex. "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour"

soaking (Verb) — Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.

soaking (Verb) — Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto. ex. "soak water on his hot face"

soaking (Verb) — Leave as a guarantee in return for money. ex. "soak your grandfather's gold watch"

soaking (Verb) — Beat severely.

soaking (Verb) — Make drunk (with alcoholic drinks).

soaking (Verb) — Become drunk or drink excessively.

soaking (Verb) — Fill, soak, or imbue totally. ex. "soak the bandage with disinfectant"

soaking (Verb) — Heat a metal prior to working it.

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3. soaking (Adverb)

dripping sopping

soaking (Adverb) — Extremely wet. ex. "soaking wet"