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soapsuds

soapsuds

1.3
A mass of small bubbles that forms when soap or detergent mixes with water
  • noun
  • /ˈsoʊpˌsʌdz/
translation icon : espuma de jabón
  • The children giggled as they played with the soapsuds during bath time, creating a bubbly mess.

Examples

  • He poured the detergent into the water and watched as soapsuds formed on the surface.

  • When washing the dishes, she noticed that the soapsuds were starting to overflow from the sink.

  • The laundresses from Soapsuds Row and the housekeepers sat behind them, decidedly healthier in complexion.

    Fiction book (1994)

Synonyms

lather
vssoapsuds
3 2.1

Small bubbles made when soap mixes with water

has identical meaning but is an alternate common term
suds
vssoapsuds
1.8

A lot of bubbles that form in soapy water

refers specifically to small bubbles formed in water when mixed and agitated

Antonyms

still water
1 1.2

Water without bubbles that people drink from bottles

How Frothy

soapsuds
1.3
soap bubble
3 1.8
soap film
3.2

Surface Forms

soapsuds singular
soapsuds plural

Morphology

soapsuds = soap + suds (transparent) = soap + suds

Meaning is directly the combination of 'soap' + 'suds' (soapy froth), which is obvious to learners who know both components.

Etymology

Soapsuds is simply the compound soap + suds, and suds means the foamy 'bubbles' that appear when soap meets water. So, soapsuds are the foam or mass of small 'bubbles' made by soap when you wash.