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soapbox
noun soap·box \-ˌbäks\
: a box or small platform that someone stands on to give a speech to people in an outdoor, public place
Full Definition of SOAPBOX
: an improvised platform used by a self-appointed, spontaneous, or informal orator; broadly : something that provides an outlet for delivering opinions
— soapbox adjective
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First Known Use of SOAPBOX
1907
Rhymes with SOAPBOX
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