Definitions

1. noun

a substance made from the fatty acids of oils or fats, used for cleaning and often fragranced or colored.

“She lathered her hands with soap before washing the dishes.”

2. verb

to clean or wash something using soap.

“Please soap the windows before we put up the new curtains.”

3. verb

to make something dirty or unclean by applying a substance, especially soap, to it.

“The kids soaped the sidewalk with mud from the nearby puddle.”

4. noun

a person or thing that provides information or assistance in a particular area, especially a soap opera.

“The soap in this town provides juicy gossip for the local newspaper.”