WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
suds•y
(sud′zē),USA pronunciation adj., suds•i•er, suds•i•est.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- consisting of, containing, or producing foamy lather.
- resembling or suggesting suds.
- Slang Termssoapy (def. 5).
- suds + -y1 1865–70, American.
suds /sʌdz/USA pronunciation
n. [plural]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- water containing soap or detergent and having bubbles or froth on the surface.
suds (sudz),USA pronunciation
n. (used with a pl. v.)
v.t.
suds′a•ble, adj.
- soapy water.
- foam;
lather. - Slang Termsbeer.
v.t.
- to wash with soap or detergent (often fol. by out):to suds out a pair of socks.
- Middle Dutch sudse puddle, marsh; akin to sodden
- 1540–50; 1900–05 for def. 3; perh.