soapless

soap

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sohp]
- /soʊp/
- /ˈsəʊpləs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sohp]
- /soʊp/

Definitions of soapless word

noun soapless a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat. 1
noun soapless any metallic salt of an acid derived from a fat. 1
noun soapless Slang. money, especially as used for bribery in politics. 1
noun soapless Slang.. Also, soaper. soap opera. 1
verb with object soapless to rub, cover, lather, or treat with soap. 1
idioms soapless no soap, Informal. no go: He wanted me to vote for him, but I told him no soap. 1

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Origin of soapless

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English sope, Old English sāpe, cognate with German Seife, Dutch zeep, all < West Germanic (perhaps ≫ Latin sāpō; cf. saponify)

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Parts of speech for Soapless

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soapless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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