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Soap

/səʊp/

A substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made synthetically.

📖 Definitions of "Soap"

noun
  1. 1

    A substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made synthetically.

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

  2. 2

    A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid

  3. 3

    Flattery or excessively complacent conversation.

  4. 4

    Money, specially when used as a bribe.

verb
  1. 1

    To apply soap to in washing.

    "Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing."

  2. 2

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

    "Those kids soaped my windows!"

  3. 3

    To be discreet about (a topic).

  4. 4

    To flatter; to wheedle.

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