Synonyms

sopping

American

[sop-ing] / ˈsɒp ɪŋ /

adjective

soaked; drenched.

Her clothes were sopping from the rain.

sopping British

/ ˈsɒpɪŋ /

adjective

Also: sopping wet. completely soaked; wet through

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Etymology

Origin of sopping

First recorded in 1525–35; sop + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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He was sopping wet and covered with foam from the fermenting mash.

From Literature

She rips open the package of Oreos and dunks one into her glass of milk until it’s sopping wet.

From Literature

She was sopping wet from sitting close to the door, and she was shivering.

From Literature

“I’m always thinking about sopping up flavors,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chewy morsels come sopping in soy sauce and flecked with chile flakes, with a rich and juicy meat filling.

From Los Angeles Times

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