soapsuds

[ sohp-suhdz ]
/ ˈsoʊpˌsʌdz /
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noun (used with a plural verb)

suds made with water and soap.

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Origin of soapsuds

First recorded in 1605–15; soap + suds

OTHER WORDS FROM soapsuds

soap·suds·y, adjective

Words nearby soapsuds

soaper, soapfish, soapie, soapolallie, soapstone, soapsuds, soapwort, soapy, soar, soaraway, soares
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Words related to soapsuds

froth, yeast, foam, head, spume, suds, soap, cream, lather, rapid, rapids, spray, surf, spindrift, spoondrift

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British Dictionary definitions for soapsuds

soapsuds
/ (ˈsəʊpˌsʌdz) /

pl n

foam or lather made from soap

Derived forms of soapsuds

soapsudsy, adjective
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