soapbox

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Synonyms: soap box

Antonyms: soap box

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|literally}} A crate for packing soap.
2. A small platform, being or resembling a literal soapbox, on which a person stands in order to give an impromptu speech or espouse their views.
3. {{lb|en|figuratively|often pejorative}} A platform or outlet, such as a [[media]] platform, that a person uses to express their opinions.
4. {{lb|en|pejorative|especially in phrases such as 'on/off one's soapbox'}} A figurative means of talking repeatedly or at length about one's opinions on one's pet topic.
5. A [[soapbox car]].

Verb

1. To give a [[speech]] from (or as if from) a soapbox.

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