Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
soap
IPA transcription: [s'oʊp]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
soap
Meaning:
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
soap, lather
Meaning:
rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
Usage examples
Never use soap.
When I had finished, George asked if the soap was in.
"Yes, you might fetch me a piece of soap," answered Butler laughingly.
To make Castile soap, boil common soft soap in lamp oil three hours and a half.
When the traders offered soap to the squaws, the women at once began to devour it.
I used to nod my head and get enthusiastic about these stunts, but it was all soft soap.
Blowing soap bubbles, especially trying to blow big ones, is very useful as well as interesting.
What right has any soap maker to flaunt his wares in my face, whether I'm interested in them or not?"
History does not record whether the women became as addicted to soap as the men to the fragrant weed.
This kind of soap is excellent for shaving, and chapped hands--it is also good for eruptions on the face.