soap
English
Noun
soap
- A generally solid but soft substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.
- I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away.
Related terms
Proper Noun
SOAP
Etymology
Originally an acronym for Simple Object Access Protocol, but as of version 1.2 no longer considered such.
- (internet) A standard protocol for exchanging structured information in a distributed environment.
- The specified system will use SOAP for message exchange.
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Transitive verb
- To apply soap to either while washing or as a prank.
- Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing.
- Those kids soaped my windows!