soakers
Days of rain
Soakers are things that soak or get soaked.
The word most often refers to waterproof covers worn over cloth diapers to prevent leakage, typically made of wool or synthetic materials.
In casual use, soakers can mean a heavy rainstorm or shoes that have become thoroughly wet: My sneakers are complete soakers after that puddle.
Thoroughly wet throughout
- soddenSaturated with liquid
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
- soggyThoroughly wet and soft
- wet throughSaturated entirely by liquid
dampened · dripping · wringing wet · sponge · absorbent · moisture · permeate · steep
Intense precipitation event
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- torrentViolent rushing flow
- gullywasherExtremely heavy brief rainstorm
monsoon · thunderstorm · squall · tempest · drench · drenching · rainfall · precipitation
Liquid scattering on impact
- puddle-jumpingLeaping across shallow pools
- rainbootsWaterproof footwear for wet weather
- galoshesWaterproof shoe covers
- gumbootsWaterproof knee-high boots
wellies · wading · waterlogged · stormwater · drainage · ripples · reflection · mud
Moisture-laden foot coverings
- squelchingWet crushing noise
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- trail runnersShoes for off-road running
wet shoes · blisters · waterproof · leather shoes · suede
Slow-release watering method
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- garden hoseyard irrigation tube
- deep wateringSaturating soil to roots
- root zoneSoil surrounding active roots
mulch · permeable · seepage · lawn care · flower beds · vegetable garden
drenched
Thoroughly wet throughout
- soddenSaturated with liquid
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
- soggyThoroughly wet and soft
wet through · dampened · dripping · wringing wet · sponge · absorbent · moisture · permeate · steep · imbibe
downpour
Intense precipitation event
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- torrentViolent rushing flow
gullywasher · monsoon · thunderstorm · squall · tempest · drench · drenching · rainfall · precipitation · rainband
splash
Liquid scattering on impact
- puddle-jumpingLeaping across shallow pools
- rainbootsWaterproof footwear for wet weather
- galoshesWaterproof shoe covers
gumboots · wellies · wading · waterlogged · stormwater · drainage · ripples · reflection · mud · petrichor
wet socks
Moisture-laden foot coverings
- squelchingWet crushing noise
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
wet shoes · trail runners · blisters · waterproof · leather shoes · suede
drip irrigation
Slow-release watering method
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- garden hoseyard irrigation tube
- deep wateringSaturating soil to roots
root zone · mulch · permeable · seepage · lawn care · flower beds · vegetable garden
- Diapersdiapers, diaper, nappy, nappies, disposable diapers
- skating gearskateboards, skateboard, longboard, ice skates, figure skates
soakersdrizzles
Light, scattered precipitation
sprinkles · mists · dry spells · spritzes · light rain
soakersdryers
Appliances removing moisture from laundry
driers · desiccators · dehydrators · evaporators · blotters
- soaked to the skinSaturated entirely by water
- getting soaked
- soaked to the bone
- Super SoakerPressurized water gun brand
- soaker hosePorous tube for watering
- soaked rag