soup

IPA: sˈup

Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute flavor and texture.
(countable) A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl.
(uncountable) The liquid part of such a dish; the broth.
(figuratively) Any mixture or substance suggestive of soup consistency.
(slang) Thick fog or cloud (also pea soup).
(US, slang) Nitroglycerine or gelignite, especially when used for safe-cracking.
(cant) Dope or cocaine.
(photography) Processing chemicals into which film is dipped, such as developer.
(biology) A liquid or gelatinous substrate, especially the mixture of organic compounds that is believed to have played a role in the origin of life on Earth.
(UK, informal, often with "the") An unfortunate situation; trouble, problems (a fix, a mess); chaos.
(surfing) The foamy portion of a wave.
Alternative form of sup (“a sip; a small amount of food or drink”). [A sip; a small amount of food or drink.]

(uncommon) To feed: to provide with soup or a meal.
(photography) To develop (film) in a (chemical) developing solution.
(obsolete) To proselytize by feeding the impoverished as long as they listen to one's preaching.
(obsolete) To sweep.
Alternative form of sup (“to sip; to take a small amount of food or drink into the mouth, especially with a spoon”). [To sip; to take a small amount of food or drink into the mouth, especially with a spoon.]

Examples of "soup" in Sentences

The faint outline of the word soup ghosted across a sooty wall.
Ever get an SMS and have absolutely no idea what the acronym soup is supposed to impart?
One word of caution – this soup is a bit heavy on the onions so beware and pick up some mints if you have an after lunch meeting planned.
Unum offers a clear guide to the acronym soup of consumer-directed health plans "This Is All About the Money": Pension Fund 'Crisis' a Red Herring, Union Chief Says
This he found on inquiry was the soup-kettle of a corps of Janissaries, and always held in high respect; indeed, so distinguishing a characteristic of this body is their _soup_, that their colonel is called Tchorbadgé, or the distributor of soup.