Soaper

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A soapmaker.
  2. 2
    A soap opera. informal

    "In the age of the glorified soaper (Kramer vs. Kramer, Ordinary People) and the empty pop epic (Star Wars ad infinitum) any film with substance catches interest."

  3. 3
    Alternative form of soper (“soporific drug”). alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

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methaqualonesoapmakersoapmaker

Example

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"In the age of the glorified soaper (Kramer vs. Kramer, Ordinary People) and the empty pop epic (Star Wars ad infinitum) any film with substance catches interest."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From soap + -er (occupation suffix).

Etymology 2

From soap + -er (entertainment suffix).

Related phrases

soap opera

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