suds

See also: sūds and SUDS

English

Etymology

From the plural of sud, a variant of sod (a bubbling or boiling), equivalent to sud + -s. Related to seethe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sʌdz/

Noun

suds (uncountable)

  1. lather, foam
  2. (slang) beer
    We went out for some pizza and suds.

Usage notes

  • Sometimes treated as uncountable ("too much suds") and sometimes as plural ("too many suds").

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