Sopping: meaning, definitions and examples

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sopping

[ ˈsɒpɪŋ ]

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wet

Extremely wet; soaked.

Synonyms

drenched, saturated, soaked, sodden

Examples of usage

The sopping wet clothes were hanging on the line to dry.
I got caught in the rain and arrived home sopping wet.

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food

Soaked with liquid; saturated.

Synonyms

drenched, saturated, soaked, sodden

Examples of usage

The sopping bread was perfect for dipping in the soup.
The sopping gravy made the mashed potatoes even more delicious.

Translations

Translations of the word "sopping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encharcado

🇮🇳 गीला

🇩🇪 durchnässt

🇮🇩 basah kuyup

🇺🇦 змоклий

🇵🇱 przemoczony

🇯🇵 びしょ濡れ

🇫🇷 trempé

🇪🇸 empapado

🇹🇷 sırılsıklam

🇰🇷 흠뻑 젖은

🇸🇦 مبتل

🇨🇿 promočený

🇸🇰 premočený

🇨🇳 湿透的

🇸🇮 prepojen

🇮🇸 blautur

🇰🇿 суға түскен

🇬🇪 სველი

🇦🇿 islanmış

🇲🇽 empapado

Word origin

The word 'sopping' originated from the Middle English word 'sopp', which meant a piece of bread dipped in liquid. Over time, the term evolved to describe something thoroughly soaked or saturated with liquid. The adjective 'sopping' is commonly used to describe objects or materials that are extremely wet or drenched. It has been in use for centuries to convey the idea of being thoroughly soaked.