suds

(sudz)

plural noun

  1. soapy water with a froth or foam on the surface
  2. froth or foam
  3. Slang beer or ale

Origin: prob. (via East Anglian dial.) < MDu sudse, marsh, marsh water: for IE base see seethe

intransitive verb

to produce suds

transitive verb

Informal to wash in suds

See suds in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun
  1. Soapy water.
  2. Foam; lather.
  3. Slang Beer.
verb sudsed, suds·ing, suds·es
verb, transitive
To wash in suds.
verb, intransitive
To form or make suds.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps from obsolete Dutch zudse, marsh

Origin: , from Middle Dutch sudse

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