Definitions For Sop
noun
- A prescribed procedure to be followed routinely
- A concession given to mollify or placate
- Piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
- Something that is done or given to someone in order to prevent trouble, gain support, etc.
verb
- Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
- Dip into liquid
- Be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid
- Give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
Examples of Sop in a Sentence
- As a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirement
- sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously
- My book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out
noun
- A prescribed procedure to be followed routinely
- A concession given to mollify or placate
- Piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
- Something that is done or given to someone in order to prevent trouble, gain support, etc.
verb
- Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
- Dip into liquid
- Be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid
- Give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
- As a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirement
- sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously
- My book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out
