Basic Details
Word: Soapsuds
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A mass of bubbles formed when soap is mixed with water.
Synonyms: Foam, lather, bubbles
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- In hot water: To be in trouble or in a difficult situation. Example: "After forgetting to do her homework, she found herself in hot water with her teacher."
- Wash your hands of something: To refuse to be involved in a situation. Example: "He decided to wash his hands of the project when it became too complicated."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The children giggled as they played with the soapsuds, making giant bubbles in the backyard.
Example 2: After the bath, the floor was covered in slippery soapsuds from the bubbly water.
Example 3: To clean her bike, she filled a bucket with water and added soap to create lots of thick soapsuds.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first soap was made over 4,500 years ago by the ancient Babylonians, who used it to wash clothes and clean themselves?
Famous Quote
"Soap and water can do almost anything." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "soapsuds" mean?
a) A type of cloth
b) A mass of bubbles formed by soap and water
c) A kind of insect
d) A cooking method
Answer: b) A mass of bubbles formed by soap and water
2. Which of these is a synonym of "soapsuds"?
a) Sand
b) Foam
c) Stone
d) Ice
Answer: b) Foam
3. Which sentence uses "soapsuds" correctly?
a) I saw soapsuds floating in the sky.
b) The dog chased after the soapsuds on the ground.
c) The chef used soapsuds to make dinner.
d) The tree grew taller with soapsuds.
Answer: b) The dog chased after the soapsuds on the ground.
4. Which idiom means being in trouble?
a) Wash your hands of something
b) In hot water
c) As fresh as a daisy
d) Making a mountain out of a molehill
Answer: b) In hot water
5. What is the opposite of "soapsuds"?
a) N/A
b) Dust
c) Grit
d) Soil
Answer: a) N/A
