soap opera

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Synonyms: soap-opera, soap operas, oat opera

Antonyms: soap-opera, soap operas, oat opera

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[radio]] or [[television]] [[serial]], typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of [[melodramatic]] characters, which are often filled with strong [[emotion]]s, highly dramatic situations and [[suspense]].
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} Such serials in general.
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} Any story that is like a soap opera, as by being convoluted or melodramatic.

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