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soapbox

The correct spelling is soapbox.

How to pronounce soapbox

noun

IPA: /ˈsəʊpbɒks/

Say it like: Soa-pbo-x

The correct spelling is soapbox. A crate for packing soap. For example: "The madman obtained a soapbox which he stood on at the corner of Broadway and Wall street, to shout out his prophesy of the end of the world."

Usage Examples

The madman obtained a soapbox which he stood on at the corner of Broadway and Wall street, to shout out his prophesy of the end of the world.

He's been on his soapbox all day about the new football coach.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A crate for packing soap.
  2. 2.Any physical or media platform which gives prominence to the person on it and the views they espouse.
  3. 3.A talk about one's pet topic (or the topic itself), especially when only tangentially relevant to an ongoing discussion.
  4. 4.A soapbox car.

verb

  1. 1.To give a speech from (or as if from) a soapbox.

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