Meaning & use

soapsuds

noun·Everyday

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Foam or froth produced when soap is mixed with water and agitated.

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The kids splashed each other with soapsuds while washing the car.

Soapsuds spilled over the edge of the overfilled bathtub.

A note on using this word

"Suds" alone is often used as shorthand for "soapsuds" in casual speech.

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latherfoam

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