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soap

soap

266 1.0
A thing used for washing, for example a bar or liquid
  • noun
  • /soʊp/
translation icon : jabón
  • She bought a bar of natural soap made from organic ingredients.
  • wash hands with soap
  • wash with soap
  • soap and water

And it's not her product, It's some soap in a jar or something.

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Examples

  • And then next I bought this Dove soap for sensitive skin.

  • I know it's so simple but this dove moisturizing soap has changed my skin.

  • I was the girl that used body soap on my face.

  • Little soap and water will take that off.

  • The soap is so good.

  • Oh, I wash it with soap.

  • I got some soap, some Tuscan pair soap at Marshalls.

  • You can use any other kind of mild soap that's safe for brushes.

  • Make sure to wash your hands with soap and water before eating.

  • Antibacterial soap is effective at killing germs on surfaces.

Antonyms

95 1.0

Substance that makes things unclean

Idioms

to drop the soap
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Become vulnerable to sexual attack in prison, often used as a grim joke or warning

no soap
  • Informal
1 9.9

To say that something failed or did not work

To try to get rid of bad pictures or thoughts in your mind after something upsetting

To punish someone by putting soap in their mouth for swearing

To not understand anything about a subject

Compounds

80 2.3

A TV drama that follows the daily lives and relationships of people

4 1.0

A small solid piece that you use to wash your body or hands

3 1.8

A round pocket of air made from soap and water

3 1.0

A liquid used to wash hands or the body

3 1.0

A small tray that holds a bar of soap

1 4.9

A hard mild soap made from olive oil

A container that holds liquid soap and gives some when you use it

1 1.0

A bar of soap you use to wash your body in a bath or shower

1 5.1

A mild soap that cleans and softens leather such as saddles

1 1.6

A mild product used to wash the skin on your face

1 3.4

A soft cleaning product made from plant oils for washing and treating skin

insecticidal soap
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A soap solution used to kill small pests on plants like aphids

1 3.0

A small rough pad with soap used to scrub pans and dishes

1 1.0

A powder used to clean clothes in a washing machine

soft soap
  • Informal
1 7.6

Insincere praise used to try to influence someone

built-soap powder
  • Specialized
7.9

Powder that has extra cleaning chemicals to remove stains

A mild cleaner used to clean and soften leather items like shoes

invert soap
  • Specialized
9.9

A detergent with a positive charge used to soften clothes

toilet soap
  • Archaic
1.7

A mild bar or liquid used for washing your body

Soap that makes a thick, creamy lather to soften the hair on the face before using a razor

9.3

A tall desert plant like a yucca with long stringy leaves and a large flower cluster

3.2

A thin clear layer of soap left on a surface after washing

Small thin pieces of soap that dissolve in water to make bubbles

soap-rock
  • Specialized
9.9

A soft heavy stone with a smooth soapy feel used for carving vases and hearths

9.9

A tall plant like a small tree with long pointed leaves and white flowers

3.7

A mild soap made from plant oils for sensitive skin

How Effective

antibacterial
  • Specialized
1 3.8
degreaser
1 4.8
scrubber
1 3.2
soap
266 1.0

Surface Forms

soap singular
soaps plural

Etymology

Soap comes from the old Latin word sapo, which named the fat-and-ash mixture the Romans used for washing, so the word is simply the name for the cleaning substance.