soap

UK /soʊp/ US /soʊp/
noun 7verb 4name 1

Definitions

noun

1

A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid, commonly used in cleaning products.

2

Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.

I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away.

She went to the shop to buy soap, but they had run out.

3

Money, specially when used as a bribe.

4

A soap opera.

5

A solid masonry unit or brick reduced in depth or height from standard dimensions.

verb

1

To apply soap to in washing.

Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing.

2

To cover, lather, or in any other manner treat with soap, often as a prank.

Those kids soaped my windows!

3

To be discreet about (a topic).

4

To flatter; to wheedle.

noun

1

thiopental (sodium pentothal)

'Time? Doesn't have much meaning when they're trying to dry you out. I rather think they gave me a shot of soap at one point.' Soap is intelligence speak for sodium pentathol.

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