wet

Definition

  • noun: rainy weather
  • verb: to cause (something) to become wet
  • verb: to make wet
  • adjective: covered or soaked with water or another liquid
  • adjective: consisting of, containing, covered with, or soaked with liquid (as water)
  • often + 'down'
  • synonyms: water, moisture, rain

Examples

  • Our daughter was still 'wetting the bed'. [=was still urinating while sleeping in bed]

  • The main character is so 'wet' [='weak'] that it's hard to feel sorry for him.

  • She 'got her feet wet' at her new job by doing some simple filing tasks.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) for business too. We don't care about that. You know that. All right, all right. Don't get bent out of shape. Don't leave wet towels on the floor. They'll get all moldy, okay? Mom, I'm taking a shower. You don't leave in the next minute, (..)
    2008 Two Lovers
  • (..) Oh. Thank you. Hello? What-- what happened? Huh? You're all wet. I fell into the bay. It's cold-- Mom, come on, stop. I'm fine. - You fell into the bay? (..)
    2008 Two Lovers