froth
[noun]
Synonyms:
- foam, bubbles, effervescence, head, lather, scum, spume, suds
[verb]
Synonyms:
- fizz, bubble over, come to a head, effervesce, foam, lather

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Related Words: flippancy, frivolity, levity, lightness

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. froth¹ /frɒθ $ frɒːθ/ noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old Norse; Origin: frotha]

1. [singular, uncountable] a mass of small bubbles on the top of a liquid Synonym : foam:
‘Excellent beer,’ he said, wiping the froth from his mouth.

2. [singular, uncountable] small white bubbles of saliva around a person’s or animal’s mouth

3. [uncountable] talk or ideas that are attractive but have no real value or meaning:
The book has too much froth and not enough fact.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. froth² verb [intransitive]

1. (also froth up) if a liquid froths, it produces or contains a lot of small bubbles on top:
When you first open the bottle the beer will froth for a few seconds.

2. if someone’s mouth froths, saliva comes out as small white bubbles

3. froth at the mouth
a) to have saliva coming out of your mouth as small white bubbles
b) informal to be extremely angry

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲