Suds Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsədz

SUHDZ

UK

sˈʌdz

SUDZ

Definition

Suds are the mass of bubbles or foam that form on the surface of water with soap, especially when washing things.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal; 'suds' is most common with soap, laundry, or dishwashing. Sometimes used for the foam on beer, but this is less common. Often used as a plural noun ('the suds').

• Spanish: espuma (de jabón) - burbujas (de jabón)
• Portuguese (BR): espuma (de sabão) - bolhas (de sabão)
• Portuguese (PT): espuma (de sabão) - bolhas (de sabão)
• Chinese (Simplified): 肥皂泡沫 - 泡沫
• Chinese (Traditional): 肥皂泡沫 - 泡沫
• Hindi: साबुन का झाग
• Arabic: رغوة الصابون - فقاعات الصابون
• Bengali: ফেনা
• Russian: пена
• Japanese: 泡（あわ）
• Vietnamese: bọt xà phòng
• Korean: 거품
• Turkish: sabun köpüğü
• Urdu: جھاگ
• Indonesian: busa

Example Sentences

The water was full of suds after I added soap.

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I love playing with suds in the bath.

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There were suds all over the floor after I washed the dishes.

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Too many suds make it hard to see what I'm cleaning.

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After shaking the bottle, suds overflowed from the top.

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There’s nothing like relaxing in warm water with lots of suds after a long day.

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