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suhdz
Suds (noun) means the foam or froth made when soap mixes with water. Example: “She scrubbed the dishes until they were covered in suds.”
noun
1
The foam or froth made when soap mixes with water.
"She scrubbed the dishes until they were covered in suds."
2
Informal: beer.
"We went out for some pizza and suds."
"They grabbed a few suds after the game."
How to use suds
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSoap bubbles/foam, or informally, beer.
When to use it
The "beer" sense is very casual slang.
Common pairings
soap suds
a few suds
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Word forms
- Singular
- sud
- Third person singular
- sudses
- Past tense
- sudsed
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Etymology
From an old plural form of sud, related to sod meaning "a bubbling or boiling," and connected to the verb seethe.
Synonyms
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lather
soapsuds
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Rhymes for suds
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What does “suds” mean?
The word “suds” means the foam or froth made when soap mixes with water. In plain terms, soap bubbles/foam, or informally, beer.
How do you pronounce “suds”?
“Suds” is pronounced suhdz (/sʌdz/ in IPA).
How do you use “suds” in a sentence?
Here is “suds” used in a sentence: “She scrubbed the dishes until they were covered in suds.”
What part of speech is “suds”?
“Suds” is a noun.
How many meanings does “suds” have?
“Suds” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the foam or froth made when soap mixes with water.
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