soup

Meanings

Noun

• 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.
• Any mixture or substance suggestive of soup consistency.
• Alternative of sup

Verb

• To feed: to provide with soup or a meal.
• To develop (film) in a (chemical) developing solution.
• To proselytize by feeding the impoverished as long as they listen to one's preaching.
• Alternative of sup
• To sweep.

Related

Narrower meaning words

• bisque
• bouillon
• broth
• chowder
• consommé
• cream soup
• gazpacho
• gruel
• porridge
• purée
• summer soup
• velouté

Origin

• From Middle English soupe, sowpe, from Old French soupe, souppe, sope, from Late Latin suppa ("sopped bread"), from Proto-Germanic *supô (compare Middle Dutch sope ("broth")). zuppa. See also sop and supper.
• From Middle English soupen, from Old English sūpan ("to sup, sip"), from Proto-Germanic *sūpaną. More at sup.
• From Middle English soupe, from Old English sūpe.
• From Middle English swopen, from Old English swāpan, from Proto-Germanic *swaipaną. More at sweep.