soap

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.

A metallic salt of a fatty acid, as of aluminum or iron, that is not water soluble and may be used as a lubricant, thickener, or in various coating applications, ointments, or disinfectants.

Money, especially that which is used for bribery.

A soap opera.

To treat or cover with or as if with soap.

To softsoap; cajole.

To bribe.

(no soap) Not possible or permissible.

(no soap) Unsuccessful; futile.