suds
suds Lexical Profile
suds Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Froth or lather made from soap and water; soapy water.
"She rinsed the dishes thoroughly in warm water until all the soap suds were gone."
North American Beer, especially with reference to its frothy head (informal slang).
"After finishing the yard work, the neighbors gathered on the porch for a couple of cold suds."
• verb
To wash, cover, or form into soapy lather or froth.
"The concentrated detergent sudsed up quickly as soon as the hot water filled the basin."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a noun, 'suds' is a pluralia tantum word, meaning it is grammatically plural in form and typically takes a plural verb (e.g., 'The suds are overflowing from the sink').
• Rhymes for suds
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-16th century, 'suds' likely derives from Middle Dutch 'sudde' or Middle Low German 'sudde' (meaning a marsh, bog, or pool), which is related to the Old English verb 'seothan' ('to seethe' or 'to boil').