sops >> sɒp
Definition: [noun] a thing of no great value given or done as a concession to appease someone whose main concerns or demands are not being met.
Example: my agent telephones as a sop but never finds me work
Definition: [noun] a piece of bread dipped in gravy, soup, or sauce.
Definition: [verb] soak up liquid using an absorbent substance.
Example: he used some bread to sop up the sauce