Dictionary definition · soaking
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"
- the act of making something completely wet"he gave it a good drenching"
- washing something by allowing it to soak
adverb
- extremely wet"dripping wet"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).