SOFT SOAP

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases

Synonyms:

green soap; soft soap

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("soft soap" is a kind of...):

soap (a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats)

Meaning:

Flattery designed to gain favor

Synonyms:

blarney; coaxing; soft soap; sweet talk

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("soft soap" is a kind of...):

flattery (excessive or insincere praise)