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
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