soaping

SaySOHP-ingUS/ˈsoʊpɪŋ/UK/ˈsəʊpɪŋ/

2 meanings of soaping

1
nouncountable
A wash that uses soap to get something clean.
Like the scrub a dirty pot gets in a sink full of suds.
The dog needed a good soaping after rolling in the mud.
A quick soaping took the grease right off her hands.
Similarwash, scrubbing, lathering
2
verb
Present participle of soap. Use this form for something happening right now, after a word like is or was.
She is soaping the dishes in the sink right now.
He kept soaping his hands under the warm water.
Note

soaping is a form of soap

soap, verb: To rub soap onto something while washing it. Full entry

Forms: soapsoaps he/she/itsoaping -ing formsoaped past tense, past participle
Spelling: soap → soaping: add -ing

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