soft soap

/sɔft ˌsoʊp/
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Other forms: soft soaps

Definitions of soft soap
  1. noun
    a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases
    synonyms: green soap
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    type of:
    soap
    a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
  2. noun
    flattery designed to gain favor
    synonyms: blarney, coaxing, sweet talk
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    type of:
    flattery
    excessive or insincere praise
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