soap

English

/soʊp/, /səʊp/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) 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.
  • (chemistry) A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid
  • Flattery or excessively complacent conversation.
  • (slang) Money, specially when used as a bribe.
  • (countable) A soap opera.
  • (countable) A solid masonry unit or brick reduced in depth or height from standard dimensions.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sope inherited from Old English sāpe (soap, salve) inherited from *saipā inherited from Proto-Germanic *saipǭ (soap) derived from Proto-Indo-European *seyb- (pour out, trickle, strain, drip, dribble, leak out, pour, leak).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*seyb-

Gloss

pour out, trickle, strain, drip, dribble, leak out, pour, leak

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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