Sop

/sɒp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A piece of bread or other food soaked in liquid, especially in a dish.

He dipped the sop of bread into the gravy to soak up the flavor.

Something given to placate or appease someone.

The company's announcement was seen as a sop to its critics.

verb

To soak (bread or food) in a liquid.

She decided to sop the bread in the soup to make it softer.

Middle English 'soppe', from Old English 'soppian' meaning to soak or dip.

sop up

To soak up a liquid with an absorbent material.

sop the bread

To dip bread into a liquid for flavor or absorption.

take a sop

To accept a small token or concession.

bread

A staple food made from flour and water, usually baked.

dip

A liquid or semi-liquid food for dipping bread or vegetables.

soak

To immerse in liquid for a period of time.

A weak or passive person.

Don't be such a sop about the whole situation; stand up for yourself!

A bribe or incentive to someone.

He gave the official a sop to ensure his application was favored.