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soup

Syllabification: (soup)
Pronunciation: /so͞op/
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Definition of soup

noun

  • 1a liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables, etc., in stock or water:a bowl of tomato soup
  • 2a substance or mixture perceived to resemble soup in appearance or consistency:the waves and the water beyond have become a thick brown soup
  • informal the chemicals in which film is developed.
  • 3US informal nitroglycerine or gelignite, especially as used for safecracking.

verb

[with object] (soup something up, often as adjective souped-up) informal
  • increase the power and efficiency of an engine or other machine.
  • make something more elaborate or impressive:we had to soup up the show for the new venue

Phrases

from soup to nuts

North American informal from beginning to end; completely:I know all about that game from soup to nuts
[from the courses of a dinner]

in the soup

informal in trouble.

Derivatives

souplike

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French soupe 'sop, broth (poured on slices of bread)', from late Latin suppa, of Germanic origin

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