soap opera

soap op·er·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sohp op-er-uh, op-ruh]
- /soʊp ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə/
- /səʊp ˈɒp.ər.ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sohp op-er-uh, op-ruh]
- /soʊp ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə/

Definitions of soap opera words

noun soap opera a radio or television series depicting the interconnected lives of many characters often in a sentimental, melodramatic way. 1
noun soap opera TV, radio: drama serial 1
countable noun soap opera A soap opera is a popular television drama series about the daily lives and problems of a group of people who live in a particular place. 0
noun soap opera a serialized drama, usually dealing with domestic themes and characterized by sentimentality, broadcast on radio or television 0
noun soap opera a radio or television serial drama of a highly melodramatic, sentimental nature 0

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Origin of soap opera

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1935-40; so called because soap manufacturers were among the original sponsors of such programs

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Parts of speech for Soap opera

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soap opera popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for soap opera

noun soap opera

flack — antiaircraft fire, especially as experienced by the crews of combat airplanes at which the fire is directed.
imbroglio — a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc., of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations.
knock-down-drag-out — marked by unrelenting violence: a knock-down-drag-out fight.

adjective soap opera

episodic — Containing or consisting of a series of loosely connected parts or events.

All 4 Synonyms of soap opera