Soap (Noun)
Meaning 1
A cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She washed her hands with soap and water to get rid of the dirt.
- He had to rinse the soap out of his eyes after accidentally getting it in there.
- The homemade soap was made from coconut oil and essential oils for its fragrance.
- The shop sold handmade soap in various scents and colors.
- She applied a bar of soap to her skin to clean it while taking a shower.
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Meaning 2
Money offered as a bribe.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The corrupt official demanded a large sum of soap to overlook the company's tax evasion.
- The politician was accused of accepting soap from wealthy donors in exchange for favorable legislation.
- The businessman was caught offering soap to the judge to influence the outcome of the trial.
- The whistleblower revealed that the company had been paying soap to government officials to secure lucrative contracts.
- The police officer was fired for accepting soap from a speeding driver in exchange for not issuing a ticket.
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Meaning 3
Street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.