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soap operaa television drama series featuring melodramatic situations and interpersonal relationships

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a television drama series featuring melodramatic situations and interpersonal relationships

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsoʊp ˌɑːpərə/

Example Sentences

  • The soap opera has been running for 30 years with the same ridiculous plot twists.
  • She treats every minor disagreement like a soap opera drama.
  • The office politics resembled a soap opera with all the backstabbing and secret affairs.

soap opera

NOUN

[/ˈsoʊp ˌɑːpərə/]

a television drama series featuring melodramatic situations and interpersonal relationships

Grandma sobs at the TV as the soap opera reveals a shocking twin reveal.
💡 Concept

Grandma sobs at the TV as the soap opera reveals a shocking twin reveal.

From soap opera to grand opera to Chopra!
🎵 Rhyme

From soap opera to grand opera to Chopra!

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsoʊp ˌɑːpərə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsəʊp ˌɒpərə/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

operachopra
opera
chopra

🔗Collocations

daytime soap opera
watch soap operas
soap opera star
addicted to soap operas
soap opera storyline
classic soap opera

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The soap opera has been running for 30 years with the same ridiculous plot twists.

😄 Fun example

She treats every minor disagreement like a soap opera drama.

The office politics resembled a soap opera with all the backstabbing and secret affairs.

😄 Fun example

My mom can predict every soap opera plot because they're all the same.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

melodramaserial dramadaytime dramatelevision series

Antonyms

documentarynews programreality show

Related

sitcomtelenoveladrama seriesbroadcastingtelevision

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