suds

American  

[suhdz] / sʌdz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. soapy water.

2. foam; lather.

3. Slang. beer.

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verb (used with object)

1. to wash with soap or detergent (often followed byout ).

   to suds out a pair of socks.

suds British  

/ sʌdz /

plural noun

1. the bubbles on the surface of water in which soap, detergents, etc, have been dissolved; lather

2. soapy water

3. slang beer or the bubbles floating on it

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Other Word Forms

• nonsudsing adjective
• sudsable adjective
• sudsy adjective

Etymology

Origin of suds

1540–50; 1900–05 suds for def. 3; perhaps < Middle Dutch sudse puddle, marsh; akin to sodden

Example Sentences

As Danny let the water drain away in a swirl of purple and suds, he thought he heard something call out to him.

From Literature

“Oh, isn’t this luxurious!” she cried, twirling her fingers beneath the suds.

From Literature

Foams appear in everyday life as soap suds, shaving cream, whipped toppings and food emulsions like mayonnaise.

From Science Daily

Clara tried not to watch the little river of suds, now stained pink, run down his wrists.

From Literature

Penelope was up to her elbows in suds, but her mind wandered, as minds tend to do, and the topic of Edward Ashton was where it settled.

From Literature