Meaning & Definition of word "Soup"
Soup
/suːp/
noun:
- 1. A liquid dish, typically savory, made by boiling ingredients such as meat, vegetables, or grains in stock or water.
- Example: She served a steaming bowl of tomato soup for lunch.
- 2. A mixture of various ingredients, often implying a mixture that is confusing or chaotic.
- Example: His presentation was a soup of jargon and technical terms.
- 3. A substance, typically liquid, in which something is immersed.
- Example: The fish swam gracefully in the soup of water and kelp.
Etymology
●Derived from the French 'soupe', which means broth or broth-like dish.
Common Phrases and Expressions
soup to nuts:
From beginning to end; comprehensive.
in the soup:
In trouble or in a difficult situation.
not worth a hill of beans (or soup):
Not valuable or useful.
Related Words
broth:
A savory liquid made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables.
stew:
A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in a liquid.
bisque:
A creamy soup typically made from crustaceans.
Slang Meanings of soup
Meaning: Be in a difficult situation.
● Example Sentence: I'm really in the soup with my project deadline.
Meaning: To feel confused or disoriented.
● Example Sentence: After all those meetings, I'm totally in the soup.