Is soup a noun or verb?

"Soup" is primarily a noun. It refers to a liquid food made by simmering ingredients in a liquid, like water or broth.

However, "soup" can also be used as a verb in some contexts, meaning "to make soup". This is less common, but still possible.

Example:

* Noun: I had a bowl of tomato soup for lunch.

* Verb: I'm going to soup up the vegetables for dinner.