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 byout ).

   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

Other Word Forms

• sudsy adjective
• sudsable adjective
• nonsudsing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of suds¹

1540–50; 1900–05 suds for def. 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