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soapsuds

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soap·suds  (spsdz)
pl.n.
Suds from soapy water.
soapsuds [ˈsəʊpˌsʌdz]
pl n
(Chemistry) foam or lather made from soap
soapsudsy  adj
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Noun1.soapsuds - the froth produced by soaps or detergentssoapsuds - the froth produced by soaps or detergents
lather, suds
shaving cream, shaving soap - toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving
foam, froth - a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid; "the beer had a thick head of foam"
Translations
soapsuds [ˈsəʊpsʌdz] NPL → jabonaduras fpl, espuma fsing
soapsuds [ˈsəʊpsʌdz] npl → mousse f de savon
soapsuds [ˈsəʊpˌsʌdz] npl → saponata fsg
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He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
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The tank of soapsuds, and the air-pumps to inflate the bubbles, were out of sight beneath, so that when the bubbles began to grow upon the floor of the platform it really seemed like magic to the people of Oz, who knew nothing about even the common soap-bubbles that our children blow with a penny clay pipe and a basin of soap-and-water.
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