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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

  • (..) - Then do it. - Fine, I will. - Fine, you do it. - Fine, I'm doing it. Edward, don't! She'll make soap out of you. That's what she does. She makes soap out of people. Ma'am, my name is Edward Bloom... ...and there's some folks like to see your eye. (..)
    2003 Big Fish