soap

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [U,C] a substance that you use with water for washing your body: soap and water * a bar / piece of soap * soap bubbles * Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. 2 [C] (informal) = SOAPOPERA: soaps on TV * She's a US soap star. verb [VN] to rub yourself/sb/sth with soap seealsoSOFT-SOAP