Associations to the word «Soapbox»
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Wiktionary
SOAPBOX, noun. (literally) A crate for packing soap.
SOAPBOX, noun. (figuratively) Any physical or media platform which gives prominence to the person on it and the views they espouse.
SOAPBOX, noun. (figuratively) (idiomatic) A talk about one's pet topic (or the topic itself), especially when only tangentially relevant to an ongoing discussion.
SOAPBOX, noun. A soapbox car.
SOAPBOX, verb. To give a speech from (or as if from) a soapbox.
SOAPBOX CAR, noun. A vehicle without a motor, often made from wood or other common household materials.
SOAPBOX CARS, noun. Plural of soapbox car
Dictionary definition
SOAPBOX, noun. A crate for packing soap.
SOAPBOX, noun. A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.
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