soap

Definition

  • noun: a substance that is used for washing something
  • noun: a cleansing and emulsifying agent made usually by action of alkali on fat or fatty acids and consisting essentially of sodium or potassium salts of such acids
  • verb: to rub soap over or into (someone or something)
  • verb: to rub soap over or into
  • often + 'up'
  • synonyms: flatter, wheedle, soft-pedal

Examples

  • My life is a 'soap opera'. [=my life has a lot of dramatic events and problems like the ones that occur in soap operas]

  • The store sells many different brands of liquid/hand/antibacterial 'soaps'.

  • Make sure you use 'soap' and water to wash your hands.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You have to tell them to do that because if you don't, they'll just wander around the tub. And then get out and get in the bed. ''Please use soap.'' That's mostly for my son. ''Rinse yourselves off, dry yourselves off, ''put on clean pajamas, get into the bed and go to sleep.'' (..)
    1983 Bill Cosby: Himself