sopping

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of soaking or absorbing something, especially in a liquid.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sopping
dope , hope , mope , rope

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Variants

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sopping , sop , sopped , sops , dripping wet , dripping/soaking/sopping wet , soaking wet , sopping wet , sop up , sopped up , sopping up , sops up

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'sopping up' or 'absorbing' a liquid with bread. Derived from the Old English word 'sopian' meaning 'to soak'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sopping wet' is used to describe something that is very wet.

2. The verb 'to sop' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

3. In some parts of the world, 'sopping' is used to describe a type of pudding made from bread and milk.

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Related Concepts

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1. Soaking: The process of immersing an object or substance in a liquid to soften, clean, or alter its properties.

2. Absorption: The process by which a substance takes in and retains another substance, such as water being absorbed by a sponge.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sopping' has been used metaphorically to describe emotional states, such as 'sopping in sorrow' or 'sopping in joy'.

How to Memorize "sopping"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sponge soaking up water, or imagine a piece of bread being used to sop up a liquid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sopping' with the image of a wet sponge or a bowl of soup.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SOPPING to remember the definition: Soak Or Pour Precisely In New Gallons.

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