suds

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noun

ˈsədz How to pronounce suds (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
Synonyms of sudsnext
1
: water impregnated with soap or a synthetic detergent compound and worked up into froth
also : the lather or froth on such water
2
a
: foam, froth
b
: beer
sudsless
ˈsədz-ləs How to pronounce suds (audio)
adjective

suds

2 of 2

verb

sudsed; sudsing; sudses

transitive verb

: to wash in suds

intransitive verb

: to form suds

Synonyms of suds

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Examples of suds in a Sentence

Noun I can't seem to get any suds to form with this cheap dish detergent
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Verb
Sponges are very good at holding water and sudsing up. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025 Teigen also revealed her go-to podcast for sudsing up. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026 Be sure to always check the instructions on the packaging before sudsing up. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Farmhouse sinks are also ideal for washing larger items like pots, pans, and baking sheets since the deep basins provide extra space for sudsing up. — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for suds

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from Middle Dutch sudse marsh; akin to Old English sēothan to seethe — more at seethe entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1834, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of suds was in 1581

Rhymes for suds

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“Suds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suds. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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suds

1 of 2 plural noun
ˈsədz How to pronounce suds (audio)
1
: soapy water especially when frothy
2
: the froth on soapy water

suds

2 of 2 verb
: to form suds

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