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

  • (..) -Miss Scarlett, ma'am. -High time you got back. -Did you get the horse shod? -Yes, sir. He shod all right. Fine thing when a horse can get shoes and humans can't. Here, stir this soap. Yes, ma'am. Miss Scarlett, ma'am. I gotta know how much money have you got left, in gold. Ten dollars. Why? (..)
    1939 Gone with the Wind
  • (..) Act like they won the war! Now you come on and give me them pants, Mist' Kennedy. Come on. You scrub yourself with that strong lye soap before I scrubs you myself. I'm gonna put these britches in the boilin' pot. The whole Confederate Army's got the same trouble... (..)
    1939 Gone with the Wind