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.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.