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suds

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

The foam or froth made when soap mixes with water.

"She scrubbed the dishes until they were covered in suds."

Informal: beer.

"They grabbed a few suds after the game."

How to use suds

Learner’s notes

In 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

sudsed past tense, sud singular, sudses singular

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From an old plural form of sud, related to sod meaning "a bubbling or boiling," and connected to the verb seethe.

lather soapsuds

whip foam shampoo lash lather flog

duds studs Spuds

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.

Vocabulary lists that include suds:

whip foam shampoo lash lather flog