26984 words

soap

5 definitions • 11 examples
1
a substance used for washing the body or other things:

Examples:

a bar of soap
liquid soap
soap and water
a soap dish/dispenser
soap bubbles
She bought me a box of nice-smelling soaps.
US To get rid of grease spots on clothing, rub a little dish soap on the spot before washing.
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3
to put soap on something:

Examples:

Have you soaped yourself all over, Alice?
Let me soap your back.
4
a substance used with water for washing or cleaning, or a block of this substance:

Examples:

liquid soap
5
to rub or cover someone or something with soap:

Examples:

[ I ] He soaped up and then rinsed off.

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