suds

[ suhdz ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. soapy water.
2. foam; lather.
3. Slang. beer.

verb (used with object)

1. to wash with soap or detergent (often followed by out ):

   to suds out a pair of socks.

suds

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˈsudsy, adjective

Other Words From

• sudsa·ble adjective
• non·sudsing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of suds¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of suds¹

C16: probably from Middle Dutch sudse marsh; related to Middle Low German sudde swamp; see seethe

Example Sentences

With luck, once the matches begin, the tensions will subside with the suds on a cold Budweiser.

From The Daily Beast

Too bad these newsmakers plan to hoist suds at the White House instead.

From The Daily Beast

Let it boil in the suds for an hour or more, till the lace is clean and white all through.

From Project Gutenberg

Then transfer it wet to a lukewarm suds, wash and rinse it well, and dry and iron it.

From Project Gutenberg

But that's probably because they get the slops from the kitchen, and the soap-suds, every wash-day.

From Project Gutenberg

Charley Sing, who worked for Hop Loo, was at the tub, up to his elbows in hot suds.

From Project Gutenberg

Falling over against the tree, he began clearing the soap-suds out of his eyes and throat.

From Project Gutenberg