sops
Dunked bread pieces
Sops are pieces of bread or other food soaked in liquid—dipped in gravy, wine, or broth until soft: He ate his sops of bread in milk.
The word is old-fashioned and largely replaced by the singular sop in figurative uses.
A sop is something given to pacify or appease: a sop to critics, a sop to public opinion.
To be sopping wet is to be thoroughly drenched.
In all-caps, SOPs are standard operating procedures—official protocols for how tasks should be performed.
Leavened flour product
- dunkBriefly submerge in liquid
- drenchSoak something completely
- saturateSoak to full capacity
- steepRising at sharp angle
soak · immerse · dripping · soggy · gravy · broth · sauce · milk
Lessen someone's anger
- pacifyTo calm agitation
- mollifyReduce anger or distress
- conciliateCalm hostile feelings
- assuageRelieve or calm
propitiate · concession · gesture · olive-branch · token · sweetener · compromise · yielding
Something presented or given
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- oblationReligious gift offering
- libationCeremonial drink offering
- altarSacred ritual table
ceremony · sacrament · communion · devotion · propitiation · worship · supplication · rite
Soft bed covering
- consolationComfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- cuddleAffectionate close embrace
warmth · snuggle · nurture · coziness · soothing · pacifier · lullaby · coddling
Illegal payment for services
- payoffCulminating benefit received
- graftIllicit political gain
- backhanderSecret illicit payment
- inducementMotivating factor or offer
grease · palm-greasing · boodle · schmear · envelope · fix · sweetener · corrupt
bread
Leavened flour product
steep · soak · immerse · dripping · soggy · gravy · broth · sauce · milk · wine
placate
Lessen someone's anger
- pacifyTo calm agitation
- mollifyReduce anger or distress
- conciliateCalm hostile feelings
assuage · propitiate · concession · gesture · olive-branch · token · sweetener · compromise · yielding · capitulation
offering
Something presented or given
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- oblationReligious gift offering
- libationCeremonial drink offering
altar · ceremony · sacrament · communion · devotion · propitiation · worship · supplication · rite · bread
blanket
Soft bed covering
- consolationComfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
cuddle · warmth · snuggle · nurture · coziness · soothing · pacifier · lullaby · coddling · pampering
kickback
Illegal payment for services
- payoffCulminating benefit received
- graftIllicit political gain
- backhanderSecret illicit payment
inducement · grease · palm-greasing · boodle · schmear · envelope · fix · sweetener · corrupt · underhand
sopstough guys
Intimidating, resilient individuals
hard cases · stalwarts · fighters · strong personalities · backbone
- sopping wetSaturated with liquid
- sop upTake in liquid
- sopping upAbsorbing liquid completely
- sopped upCollected liquid by absorption