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Noun Concept
Categories: Metaphors referring to objects, Public speaking, Activism by type
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soapbox  Orange Crate  soap-box  Soap box  soapboxing
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A crate for packing soap WordNet 3.0
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A crate for packing soap WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A soapbox is a raised platform on which one stands to make an impromptu speech, often about a political subject. Wikipedia
platform on which one stands to make an impromptu speech Wikidata
A talk about one's pet topic (or the topic itself), especially when only tangentially relevant to an ongoing discussion. Wiktionary
Pet topic. Wiktionary (translation)
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He's been on his soapbox all day about the new football coach. Wiktionary
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crate
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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soapbox
Wikipedia
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soapbox
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Soapbox
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soapbox
Wikipedia Redirections
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Orange Crate, soap-box, soap box, SOAPBOX, soapboxing
Wikidata Alias
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Soap box

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