noun
wetting
WEH-tihng
noun
1
The act or process of making something wet.
"A light wetting of the soil is enough before you plant the seeds."
2
An episode of accidental urination, especially by a child or during sleep.
"The doctor said bed-wetting at that age is still completely normal."
How to Use Wetting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMaking something wet, or (informally) wetting oneself.
Common pairings
bed-wetting
a light wetting
Word Forms
wettings plural
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Rhymes for wetting
petting
setting
getting
letting
betting
netting
vetting
abetting
fretting
upsetting
resetting
forgetting
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