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Soap Water Noun Bre Səʊp Soʊp Bar/Piece Bubbles

Word soap
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / səʊp / NAmE / soʊp /
Example
  • soap and water
  • a bar/piece of soap
  • soap bubbles
  • avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin.
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soap

(noun)BrE / səʊp / NAmE / soʊp /
  1. a substance that you use with water for washing your body
    • soap and water
    • a bar/piece of soap
    • soap bubbles
    • Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin.
    • = soap opera
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/soap-opera
    • soaps on TV
    • She's a US soap star.

    Extra Examples

    • Clean the wound with mild antibacterial soap.
    • I cleaned it with warm water and liquid dish soap.
    • I switched to liquid shower gel from bar soap.

    Word Origin

    • Old English sāpe, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeep and German Seife. The verb dates from the mid 16th cent.
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