sop
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sahpIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɑp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
Something entirely soaked.
A piece of turf placed in the road as a target for a throw in road bowling.
figurative
Something given or done to pacify or bribe.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sum, of, parts.
Alternative letter-case form of SOP ("system/systems of provision").
verb
Dip into liquid
Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
transitive
To steep or dip in any liquid.
Be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid
intransitive
To soak in, or be soaked; to percolate.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
Used this way, sop is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use sop
- “The offer was a sop to my feelings.”noun
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