suds
/sʌdz/
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Definition
Noun (plural):
- Froth or foam, especially soapy foam: A mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid, particularly when soap is agitated in water.
- A dysphemism for beer (especially for lager): A slang or informal, often humorous or derogatory, term for beer, emphasizing its frothy head.
Verb:
- To form or produce suds; to lather: To create a froth of soap bubbles.
- To wash in suds: To clean something using soapy water that has formed suds.
Examples
- Noun:
- She filled the sink with hot water and suds to wash the dishes.
- After a long day, he enjoyed a cold glass of suds.
- Verb:
- The detergent began to suds as soon as it hit the running water.
- Make sure to suds the wool gently to avoid felting it.
Advanced Usage
- "In the suds" (idiom, dated/informal): To be in trouble or in a difficult situation.
- He found himself in the suds after forgetting about the important meeting.
Variants and Related Words
- Sudsy (adjective): Full of or resembling suds; foamy.
- The sudsy water overflowed from the washing machine.
Synonyms
- Froth (noun/verb): A mass of small bubbles; to produce foam.
- Lather (noun/verb): A frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap or detergent; to form such a mass.
- Foam (noun/verb): A mass of small bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
(Note: "suds" is not commonly used to form standard phrasal verbs. The verb form is typically used directly.) - Suds up: To apply soap and work it into a lather. - You need to suds up the sponge before scrubbing the pot.
Related Idioms
- "In the suds": As mentioned above, meaning in a predicament.
Noun
- a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces)
- the froth produced by soaps or detergents
Verb
- make froth or foam and become bubbly
- The river foamed
- wash in suds