∙ Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute flavor and texture.
∙ A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl. countable
∙ The liquid part of such a dish; the broth. uncountable
∙ Any mixture or substance suggestive of soup consistency. figuratively
∙ Thick fog or cloud (also pea soup). slang
∙ Nitroglycerin or gelignite, especially when used for safe-cracking. US, slang
∙ Dope (illicit drug, used for making horses run faster or to change their personality). cant
∙ Processing chemicals into which film is dipped, such as developer. photography
∙ Liquid or gelatinous substrate, especially the mixture of organic compounds that is believe to have played a role in the origin of life on Earth. biology
∙ An unfortunate situation; trouble, problems (a fix, a mess); chaos. Britain, informal, often with "the"
∙ The foamy portion of a wave. surfing
Verb
∙ To feed: to provide with soup or a meal. uncommon
∙ To be in trouble or in difficulty (often passive--cf. in the soup).
∙ To develop (film) in a (chemical) developing solution. photography