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SOP

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There are 7 meanings of the word Sop.

How to pronounce sop:

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Sop - as a noun

A prescribed procedure to be followed routinely

Example: "Rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
standard operating procedurestandard procedurestanding operating procedure
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
operating procedure
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sops6

A concession given to mollify or placate

Example: "The offer was a sop to my feelings"

Sop - as a verb

Give a conciliatory gift or bribe to

Be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
soak through

Dip into liquid

Example: "Sop bread into the sauce"

Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

Example: "Souse water on his hot face"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
douse6dowse9drench12soak8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
wet6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He used a small piece of bread as a sop to dip into the gravy."
"The meat was tender and juicy, but the sop added extra flavor."
"She felt like a sop as everyone else ignored her ideas."
"He always played the sop role in their comedic skits."
"The politician promised tax cuts as a sop to gain support."
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Word Game Points

Is SOP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sop is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SOP has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is SOP a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sop is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SOP has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.

Is SOP a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sop is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SOP has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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