26984 words

froth

6 definitions • 6 examples
1
small, white bubbles on the surface of a liquid:

Examples:

I like the froth on the top of the coffee.
2
something that is not serious and has no real value, but is entertaining or attractive:

Examples:

His books are just froth, but they're enjoyable enough.
3
to (cause a liquid to) have or produce a lot of small bubbles that often rise to the surface:

Examples:

The waves frothed as they crashed onto the beach.
When she opened the bottle of soda, it frothed up and spilled all over the table.
4
If a person or animal froths at the mouth, a mass of small bubbles appears from their mouth as the result of a disease:

Examples:

She lay on the floor, writhing and frothing at the mouth.
5
to be extremely angry:

Examples:

The announcement will have the usual crowd frothing at the mouth.
6
a mass of small bubbles, esp. on the surface of a liquid

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