frothern.

Brit.

/ˈfrɒθə/, U.S.

/ˈfrɔθər/,

/ˈfrɑθər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: froth v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < froth v. + -er suffix¹.

1. An instrument or substance which causes a liquid to form a froth.

ΚΠ

1860 G. W. Thornbury in All Year Round 10 Mar. 460/1 I was tempted with a sort of chocolate frother of steel.

1924 H. N. Holmes in R. H. Bogue Theory & Applic. Colloidal Behavior I. viii. 231 The saponins are remarkable frothers, better even than the alkali soaps.

1962 Encycl. Dict. Physics III. 184 Frothers are added to obtain a slightly stable foam at the liquid surface which gives an extended interface to retain floated solids.

1991 Which? Dec. 677/2 The fastest frothers..could all froth a demi-tasse cupful of milk in under 30 seconds.

2003 Independent on Sunday (Nexis) 13 Apr. (Features section) 5 Sadly, products aren't marked for bubblicity and you will need help to select the big frothers among the ‘gels’, ‘milks’ and ‘soaks’.

2. figurative and hyperbolical (usually depreciative). An excitable person, esp. one readily provoked to outrage in defence of a principle or ideology.

ΚΠ

1960 C. Beals Brass-knuckle Crusade v. 99 It was the old ‘frother's’ last gasp; he died the following year at the age of eighty-one.

1984 Guardian 11 Dec. 17/1 The frothers will not be pleased to learn of another initiative from a group of rock musicians..to produce a benefit record for miners' families.

2001 Nation (N.Y.) 12 Mar. 16/2 The uncompromising right-wing ideologues were relentless and harsh, regarded in GOP circles as the ‘frothers’ and ‘ankle-biters’.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	frother
释义	frothern. Brit. /ˈfrɒθə/, U.S. /ˈfrɔθər/, /ˈfrɑθər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: froth v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < froth v. + -er suffix¹. 1. An instrument or substance which causes a liquid to form a froth. ΚΠ 1860 G. W. Thornbury in All Year Round 10 Mar. 460/1 I was tempted with a sort of chocolate frother of steel. 1924 H. N. Holmes in R. H. Bogue Theory & Applic. Colloidal Behavior I. viii. 231 The saponins are remarkable frothers, better even than the alkali soaps. 1962 Encycl. Dict. Physics III. 184 Frothers are added to obtain a slightly stable foam at the liquid surface which gives an extended interface to retain floated solids. 1991 Which? Dec. 677/2 The fastest frothers..could all froth a demi-tasse cupful of milk in under 30 seconds. 2003 Independent on Sunday (Nexis) 13 Apr. (Features section) 5 Sadly, products aren't marked for bubblicity and you will need help to select the big frothers among the ‘gels’, ‘milks’ and ‘soaks’. 2. figurative and hyperbolical (usually depreciative). An excitable person, esp. one readily provoked to outrage in defence of a principle or ideology. ΚΠ 1960 C. Beals Brass-knuckle Crusade v. 99 It was the old ‘frother's’ last gasp; he died the following year at the age of eighty-one. 1984 Guardian 11 Dec. 17/1 The frothers will not be pleased to learn of another initiative from a group of rock musicians..to produce a benefit record for miners' families. 2001 Nation (N.Y.) 12 Mar. 16/2 The uncompromising right-wing ideologues were relentless and harsh, regarded in GOP circles as the ‘frothers’ and ‘ankle-biters’. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1860
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