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

  • (..) l never noticed how big they are. But l'd still bone. My God. There's Heath. Dude, are you hitting Karen Googlestein, the soap heiress, too? How do you keep that shit dangling? l keep telling her l'm going to break up with my girl. You better hope Heather doesn't find out. She won't. (..)
    2004 White Chicks