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suds

Syllabification: (suds)
Pronunciation: /sədz/

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Definition of suds

noun

verb

[with object]
  • lather, cover, or wash in soapy water:Martha sudsed my back
  • [no object] form suds:soft baby soap that sudsed

Derivatives

sudsy

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: of uncertain sense development but perhaps originally denoting the flood water of the English Fens; compare with Middle Low German sudde, Middle Dutch sudse 'marsh, bog'; probably related to seethe

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