Definition of soaps Soaps
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Wiktionary 
- soaps (Noun)
Plural of soap.
Part of speech
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| soap - a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats | ||
| cleanser, cleansing agent, cleaner a preparation used in cleaning something | ||
| bar soap soap in the form of a bar | ||
| castile soap a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide | ||
| liquid soap soap in liquid form | ||
| leather soap, saddle soap a mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather | ||
| soap flakes soap that has been cut into flakes to make suds faster | ||
| built-soap powder, soap powder, washing powder soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders | ||
| green soap, soft soap a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases | ||
| soap - street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate | ||
| scoop, max, liquid ecstasy, grievous bodily harm, goop, Georgia home boy, easy lay | ||
| soap - money offered as a bribe | ||
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| soap - rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning | ||
| lather | ||
| lave, wash wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore" | ||
| cleanse, clean clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner" | ||
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Wiktionary
- soap (Noun)
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 synthetically. - soap (Noun)
A soap opera . - soap (Verb)
To apply soap to in washing. - soap (Verb)
To cover with soap as a prank. - soap (Verb)
To be discreet about a topic. - soap (Verb)
To flatter; to wheedle.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary đ
- soap (n.)
A substance which dissolves in water, thus forming a lather, and is used as a cleansing agent. Soap is produced by combining fats or oils with alkalies or alkaline earths, usually by boiling, and consists of salts of sodium, potassium, etc., with the fatty acids (oleic, stearic, palmitic, etc.). See the Note below, and cf. Saponification. By extension, any compound of similar composition or properties, whether used as a cleaning agent or not. - soap (v. t.)
To rub or wash over with soap. - soap (v. t.)
To flatter; to wheedle.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ί
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A cleansing agent, manufactured in bars, granules, flakes, or liquid form, made from a mixture of the sodium salts of various fatty acids of natural oils and fats. -
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A television serial about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense. -
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A protocol specification for exchanging structured information in the implementation of Web Services in computer networks.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary đ
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sĹp, n. a compound of oils or fats with soda (hard soaps) or potash (soft soaps), used in washing: (slang) soft words, flattery: (U.S. slang) money used for bribery and other secret political purposes.âv.t. to rub or wash with soap: to flatter.âns. Soapâ˛-ball, soap made into a ball, often with starch, as an emollient; Soapâ˛berry, the fruit of several species of trees belonging to the genus Sapindus, containing a pulp useful as a substitute for soap in washing; Soapâ˛-boilâ˛er, one whose occupation is to make soap; Soapâ˛-boilâ˛ing, the occupation of making soap; Soapâ˛-bubâ˛ble, a bubble made from soap-suds by blowing through a pipe; Soapâ˛iness; Soapâ˛-lock, a lock of hair brushed apart from the rest: a rowdy; Soapâ˛-pan, a large tank for boiling the ingredients in soap-making; Soapâ˛-plant, a plant the bulb of which makes a thick lather when rubbed on clothes, and is used as soap; Soapâ˛-stone, a soft kind of magnesian rock having a soapy feel, also called Steatite; Soapâ˛-suds (s. and pl.), soapy water, esp. when worked into a foam; Soapâ˛-test, a test for determining the degree of hardness of water; Soapâ˛-works, a place where soap is made; Soapâ˛wort, a genus of plants, some of the species of which have very beautiful flowers, and the root and leaves of which contain saponin, and hence are sometimes used in washing.âadj. Soapâ˛y, like soap: having the qualities of soap: covered with soap: flattering, or pertaining to flattery. [A.S. sĂĄpe; Dut. zeep, Ger. seife.]
Wikipedia 
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Most kinds of soap are chemical compounds containing sulfates. When combined with water during bathing or washing, they help people and clothes get clean by reducing the ability of dirt and oil to hang onto skin or fabric.
Soaps are made from animal fats or vegetable oils.
Soap cleans very well in soft water. It is non-toxic to water life.
It can be broken down by bacteria.
However, soap is only slightly soluble in water, so it is seldom used in washing machines. It does not work well in hard water. It cannot be used in strongly acidic solutions.
Man has used soap for at least 2000 years.
