soap

(sōp)

1. 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.
2. A metallic salt of a fatty acid, as of aluminum or iron.
3. Slang Money, especially that which is used for bribery.
4. A soap opera.

1. To treat or cover with or as if with soap.
2. a. Informal To softsoap; cajole.
   b. Slang To bribe.