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soapsuds

[ sohp-suhdz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

soapsuds

/ ˈsəʊpˌsʌdz /

First recorded in 1605–15; soap + suds

Water and soapsuds blotched the broken floor, amongst which played two little boys, absolutely naked.

The colours produced from it are unchanged, they say, by warm soapsuds or light.

I splash in brief swift soapsuds, and go under a sudden heroic icy cold shower, and dry me with a scourging towel.

Economical Hint: A good imitation of soapsuds may be made by shaking a bottle of champagne and then opening the bottle.

The most general remedy is to wash trees or plants with a strong decoction of some offensive herb, or with whale-oil soapsuds.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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