Meaning

• 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.

  "I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away."

• A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid

• Flattery or excessively complacent conversation.

• Money, specially when used as a bribe.

• A soap opera.

• A solid masonry unit or brick reduced in depth or height from standard dimensions.

Meaning

• To apply soap to in washing.

  "Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing."

• To cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank.

  "Those kids soaped my windows!"

• To be discreet about (a topic).

• To flatter; to wheedle.