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sudsy

[suhd-zee]

adjective, suds·i·er, suds·i·est.

consisting of, containing, or producing foamy lather.

resembling or suggesting suds.

Slang. soapy (def. 5).

Origin:
1865–70, Americanism; suds + -y¹

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speech or writing that is false or worthless; rubbish

unmitigated effrontery or impudence; gall, audacity, or nerve

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suds (sʌdz)

—*pl n*
1.	the bubbles on the surface of water in which soap, detergents, etc, have been dissolved; lather
2.	soapy water
3.	slang chiefly (US), (Canadian) beer or the bubbles floating on it

[C16: probably from Middle Dutch sudse marsh; related to Middle Low German sudde swamp; see seethe]

'sudsy

—*adj*

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