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soapbox
[ sohp-boks ]
/ ˈsoʊpˌbɒks /
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noun
Also soap box . an improvised platform, as one on a street, from which a speaker delivers an informal speech, an appeal, or political harangue.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a speaker or speech from a soapbox.
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How to use soapbox in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for soapbox
soapbox
/ (ˈsəʊpˌbɒks) /
noun
a box or crate for packing soap
a crate used as a platform for speech-making
a child's homemade racing cart consisting of a wooden box set on a wooden frame with wheels and a steerable front axle
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