The difference between Soap and Soap opera
When used as nouns, soap means 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, whereas soap opera means a radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.
Soap is also verb with the meaning: to apply soap to in washing.
check bellow for the other definitions of Soap and Soap opera
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Soap as a noun (uncountable):
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
Examples:
"I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away."
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Soap as a noun (chemistry):
a metallic derived from a
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Soap as a noun:
a or excessively conversation
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Soap as a noun (slang):
, specially when used for purposes
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Soap as a noun (countable, informal):
A soap opera.
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Soap as a verb (transitive):
To apply soap to in washing.
Examples:
"Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing."
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Soap as a verb (transitive, informal):
To cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank.
Examples:
"Those kids soaped my windows!"
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Soap as a verb (transitive, informal):
To be discreet about (a topic).
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Soap as a verb (slang, dated):
To flatter; to wheedle.
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Soap opera as a noun:
A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.