SUDS


Meaning of SUDS in English

n. & v.

n.pl. 1 froth of soap and water. 2 US colloq. beer.

v. 1 intr. form suds. 2 tr. lather, cover, or wash in soapy water. sudsy adj.

[ orig. = fen waters etc., of uncert. orig.: cf. MDu., MLG sudde, MDu. sudse marsh, bog, prob. rel. to SEETHE ]

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