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Wet through Meaning in English

expression

ˈwɛt/ /ˈθɹu
WET THROO
wˈɛt/ /θɹˈuː
WET THROO

Definition

When something or someone is completely soaked—totally covered in water, usually from rain or an accident.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal and common when describing being caught in rain: 'get wet through,' 'soaked/wet through and through.' Used with people or clothing. Sometimes replaced by 'soaked (to the skin).' Not used for light dampness—implies total saturation.

Example Sentences

My clothes are wet through after walking in the rain.

basic

He forgot his umbrella and got wet through.

basic

The dog came inside wet through after swimming.

basic

By the time I got home, I was wet through and through.

natural

Don’t sit down, you’re wet through!

natural

We got caught in the storm and ended up wet through.

natural