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soft soap
noun
Definition of SOFT SOAP
1
: a semifluid soap made especially from potassium hydroxide
2
: flattery
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First Known Use of SOFT SOAP
1634
Related to SOFT SOAP
- Synonyms
- adulation, blarney, butter, flannel [British], incense, overpraise, flattery, sweet talk, taffy
Medical Dictionary
soft soap
noun
Medical Definition of SOFT SOAP
: soap of a semifluid consistency made principally with potash and having various medical uses (as in the treatment of skin diseases); specifically : green soap
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