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soaper

[ soh-per ]
/ ˈsoʊ pər /
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noun Slang.
soap opera.
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Origin of soaper

First recorded in 1945–50; soap (opera) + -er1

Words nearby soaper

soap boiler, soapbox, Soap Box Derby, soap bubble, soap dish, soaper, soapfish, soap flakes, soapie, soapolallie, soap opera
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Words related to soaper

mawkish, mushy, romantic, sentimental, syrupy, weepy, bathetic, befuddled, confused, cornball, drippy, gushing, histrionic, insipid, lachrymose, schmaltzy, slush, soap, soapy, soppy

How to use soaper in a sentence

  • "I will try—and not deserve it, Mr. Soaper," was the prompt reply.

    Peg Woffington|Charles Reade

  • Mr. Soaper lingered one moment to say: "You shall always have my good word, Mr. Triplet."

    Peg Woffington|Charles Reade

  • And when Snarl and Soaper sit on your next play, they won't forget the lesson you have given them.

    Peg Woffington|Charles Reade
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