Definition
- (noun) A small spring, pool, or other spot where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface; a place of seeping.
- (noun) Moisture, liquid, gas, etc. that seeps out; a seepage.
- (noun) The seeping away of a liquid, etc.
- (noun) A seafloor vent.
- (verb) To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc. “The water steadily seeped in through the thirl.”
- (verb) To enter or penetrate slowly; to spread or diffuse. “Fear began to seep into the local community over the contamination of their fishpond.”
- (verb) To diminish or wane away slowly. “The resistance movement against the invaders had slowly seeped away.”
Word stats
- Seeps contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 3 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 7.
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What does Seeps mean?
A small spring, pool, or other spot where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface; a place of seeping.
How many letters are in Seeps?
Seeps has 5 letters.
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