Soap opera

/ˈsoʊp ˌɑ.pɚ.ə/

Synonyms for "soap opera" (135 found)

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Closest matches (27)

antimasqueaudience successballetbathosbleeding heartbombbroadcastbroadcast dramaburlesque showcanned showcharadecliff hangercloset dramacloyingnesscomedy dramacommercialcommercial programcritical successdaytime serialdialogue
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documentary dramadramadramaloguedramatic playdramatic seriesduodrama
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Strong matches (41)

duologueelectrical transcriptionepic theaterexperimental theaterextravaganzafailureflopgassergiveawaygoogrand guignolhappeninghearts-and-flowershithit showimprovisational dramalegitimate dramamasquemaudlinnessmawkishness
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melodramaminstrel showmiraclemiracle playmonodramamonologuemoralitymorality playmushmushinessmusic dramamusical revuemysterymystery playnamby pambynamby-pambynamby-pambyismnamby-pambynessnetwork shownewscastnostalgia

Related words (67)

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This chapter considers the growing interest in the popular Welsh-language soap opera, Pobol Y Cwm (People of the Valley), and the extent to which discourses of Welshness and definitions of cultural and national identity contribute to the appeal and longevity of the soap.

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It also followed the very successful long-running soap opera, Neighbours.

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Salal invented some soap opera about a mystery informant, and Meg sold it to the cops.

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An' just lookit how things turned out! What a complete and utter soap opera

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