noun
seeping
Seeping (noun) means the slow leaking of a liquid through small openings or a porous material. Example: “The seeping of water through the basement wall left a damp patch.”
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The slow leaking of a liquid through small openings or a porous material.
"The seeping of water through the basement wall left a damp patch."
"Doctors were concerned about the slow seeping of blood from the wound."
How to use seeping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiquid slowly trickling or oozing through something, rather than pouring or gushing.
Common pairings
seeping through
slow seeping
water seeping in
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Word forms
- Plural
- seepings
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The _____ of water through the basement wall left a damp patch.
Rhymes for seeping
weeping
peeping
keeping
beeping
sleeping
creeping
sweeping
bleeping
beekeeping
safekeeping
bookkeeping
peacekeeping
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Frequently asked questions
What does “seeping” mean?
The word “seeping” means the slow leaking of a liquid through small openings or a porous material. In plain terms, liquid slowly trickling or oozing through something, rather than pouring or gushing.
How do you use “seeping” in a sentence?
Here is “seeping” used in a sentence: “The seeping of water through the basement wall left a damp patch.”
What part of speech is “seeping”?
“Seeping” is a noun.
What is the meaning of seeping?
"seeping" (noun) means the slow leaking of a liquid through small openings or a porous material.
