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Meaning of "soapies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOAPIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOAPIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Soapies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOAPIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Soapy Awards

The Soapy Awards were an award presented by Soap Opera Digest magazine to the best work on American soap operas from 1977 until 1983. Unlike their successors, the Soap Opera Digest Awards, this accolade lacked a great deal of glamour. The statue itself was a tall geometic crystal were presented during a television show after winners were announced in the magazine. The original award was designed by the magazine's art director Janis Rogak. The magazine's Editor Ruth J. Gordon, who was founding editor made the very first presentation on Merv Griffin Show. The first awards were presented during the Merv Griffin show to Best Actor Bill Hayes and Best Actress Susan Seaforth Hayes from Days of our Lives. This first award also included a special award for 'Outstanding Achievement in the World of Daytime Drama' to All My Children and One Life to Live's creator Agnes Nixon. The 1978 award were presented live during America Live from both New York and Hollywood. The 1979 show was presented on the Thursday Dec. 27, 1979 episode of the Dinah Shore show.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOAPIES

soapberry
soapbox
soapbox derby
soapbox orator
soapbox oratory
soapdish
soaper
soapflakes
soapie
soapier
soapiest
soapily
soapiness
soapland
soapless
soaplike
soapolallie
soaproot
soapstone
soapsuds

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOAPIES

canopies
copies
entropies
floppies
guppies
harpies
hippies
kelpies
mesotherapies
monotherapies
nappies
occupies
philanthropies
photocopies
poppies
puppies
satrapies
spies
therapies
weepies

Synonyms and antonyms of soapies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «soapies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOAPIES

Find out the translation of soapies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of soapies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soapies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

soapies
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

soapies
570 millions of speakers

English

soapies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

soapies
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

soapies
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

soapies
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

soapies
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

soapies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

feuilletons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sabun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

soapies
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

soapies
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

soapies
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sinetron
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

soapies
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

soapies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साबणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

soapies
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Soapies
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

soapies
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

soapies
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

soapies
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

soapies
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sepies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

soapies
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

soapies
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soapies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOAPIES»

The term «soapies» is regularly used and occupies the 78.933 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOAPIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «soapies» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «soapies» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soapies

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOAPIES»

Discover the use of soapies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soapies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Making Soapies in Kabul
The hugely funny and nail-bitingly dramatic account of how a talented Australian TV executive found herself working on Afghanistan's best-loved soap.
Trudi-Ann Tierney, 2014
2
Watching While Black: Centering the Television of Black ...
14. South. African. Soapies. a. “rainbow. nation”. realized? nsenga. k. burton. In the United States, daytime soap operas are often critiqued as escapist fantasies with narratives that provide leisure and pleasure for middle-class and stayat- home ...
Beretta E. Smith-Shomade, 2013
3
Saltwater Flies for South African Waters: A Surf and Estuary ...
SLIMIES (SOAPIES) There are five species, the most important being the common soapy (Leiognathus equula), the toothed soapy (Gazza minuta), and the slender soapy (Secutor insidiator). All soapies are common inhabitants of estuaries ...
Bill Hansford-Steele, 2005
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Billboard
21, — Soapies, sans commercials, may get their innings on Scandinavian radio in the future, according to Karl C. Lycke, chief news editor and director of actuality service for the Norwegian State Broadcasting, who is a current visitor to New ...
5
Stitched-up: Who Fashions Women's Lives?
In soapies, older queens who have lost their looks never get laid, of course. They play the witch/bitch roles and fiercely protect their men (and family values) by manipulating the rather dumb princesses. If there is more than one hag they ...
Stephanie Vermeulen, 2004
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Trust Me If You Dare
“But not the tickets to the Soapies because suddenly you're a gushing fan?” Her eyes narrowed. “Fan? That's a strong word, Romano. I'm being supportive.” “ Right. Of whom?” She handed me the chocolate-covered spatula. “Mind your lip.
LB Gregg, 2010
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A Guide to the Common Sea Fishes of Southern Africa
As with other members of this family, the mouth is protractile but, as illustrated here, when extended, it is directed forwards, and not downwards like that of other soapies. Each jaw bears distinct canine teeth. The eyes are large. Some 18-20 ...
Rudy Van der Elst, Peter Borchert, 1993
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Billboard
Soapies. NEW YORK, Feb. 28.— Recent lifting of the ban on duplication of AM music programs over FM outlets by James C. Petrillo, president of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), may turn out to be far from a bonanza for FM ...
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Year Nine NAPLAN-style Tests
B soapies. C corporate training films. D low-budget films. 11 Any person who backs a low-budget film could best be described as a a film critic. B failed actor. C shrewd investor. D gambler. 12 What is the main disadvantage of looking for acting ...
Alan Horsfield, 2010
10
The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television
“Watching TV Soapies: Formula for Loving Your Neighbour?” Zadok Perspectives , no. 26 (June 1989): 14–16, 23. . “You and Me and Prisoner.” Listening Post, no. 45 (July 1983): 17–18. Docker, John. “In Defence of Popular TV: Carnivalesque ...
Albert Moran, Chris Keating, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOAPIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soapies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stirring the suds: SA's soapies still grab audience attention
Some other new soapie shows have also been gaining traction, looking to cash in on the millions of viewers who no longer watch the new Generations. Viewers ... «The Media Online, Jun 15»
2
South Africans want to watch soapies on the big screen
Kgoroge said he understood why South Africans wanted their favourite soapie stars to take to the big screen. "It's because these soapies are about the only ... «Times LIVE, May 15»
3
Soapies tie, Golden Girl shines at Emmys
Betty White picked up a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday. The 93-year-old broadcaster admitted she felt "privileged" to still ... «Independent Online, Apr 15»
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This week on your favourite soapies
GENERATIONS – THE LEGACY: Simphiwe is pushed into a corner and flees. Namhla isn't sure she likes her friends being friends. Karishma gets her karma for ... «Independent Online, Apr 15»
5
Scandal, iSibaya lead in the Royal Soapies
BUBBLING: Scandal and 7de Laan were among the favourites nominated for the Royalty Soapie Awards. Picture: Supplied ... «The New Age Online, Feb 15»
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Scandal, Isibaya and 7de Laan lead soapie awards
The awards which were created by former Generations actress, Winnie Modise, have always struggled to get all of the country's soapies on board and this year ... «The Citizen, Feb 15»
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These are South Africa's top 10 soapies
As the battle for South Africa's top soapie wages, we break down the top 10 shows on ... American soapie set in Los Angeles that seems to have been running ... «Times LIVE, Feb 15»
8
7 things you should absolutely know about TV soapies
The first soapies weren't even on television - they were serialised dramas that were aired on the radio. The credit for the first soapie usually goes to an American ... «Channel 24, Aug 14»
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Generations is top shayela amongst Mzansi soapies
SABC2's Muvhango soapie came second with a rating of 5.8 million viewers, whilst Isidingo, Rhythm City and Scandal clocked in with less than five million. «Sowetan, Aug 14»
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Book Talk: Making Soapies in Kabul
SYDNEY (Reuters - To help keep herself safe and sane while making television dramas in Afghanistan, Australian producer Trudi-Ann Tierney devised an ... «Reuters, Jun 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Soapies [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/soapies>. Apr 2024 ».
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