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suds

noun · verb

Form of sud , plural of sud.

Simple meaning

Lather; foam or froth formed by mixing soap and water.

Pronunciation

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suhdz
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsʌdz

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Definition

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noun

  1. countableuncountable

    Lather; foam or froth formed by mixing soap and water.

  2. slang

    A dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces)

verb

  1. transitive

    To cover with, or as if with, soapsuds.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient
Frequency
Rare

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Make / lather

soap sudswarm sudsmake suds

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hot sudsyucca sudssuds levelwhite sudssuds rating

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