Meaning & Definition of Soup in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A liquid food prepared by cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in water or stock.

  Example Sentence: She made a delicious chicken soup for dinner.

• Definition: A substance or mixture resembling soup in consistency.

  Example Sentence: The mixture was a thick, creamy soup.

• Definition: Slang for a confusing or complex situation.

  Example Sentence: After the argument, the office felt like a real soup.

Etymology

Origin: Derived from the French 'soupe', which means broth or broth-like dish.

Synonyms

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.

Translations

• Spanish: sopa

• French: soupe

• German: Suppe

• Russian: суп

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.