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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishLiquid slowly trickling or oozing through something, rather than pouring or gushing.

Common pairings

seeping through slow seeping water seeping in

Word forms

seepings plural

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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 safekeeping bookkeeping peacekeeping housekeeping

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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.