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suds (sudz)

plural noun

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

Etymology: 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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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