froth

[ frawth, froth ]

/ frɔθ, frɒθ /

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noun

an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume.

a foam of saliva or fluid resulting from disease.

something unsubstantial, trivial, or evanescent: The play was a charming bit of froth.

verb (used with object)

to cover with froth: giant waves frothing the sand.

to cause to foam: to froth egg whites with a whisk.

to emit like froth: a demagogue frothing his hate.

verb (used without object)

to give out froth; foam: frothing at the mouth.

Origin of froth

1350–1400; Middle English frothe<Old Norse frotha froth, scum

SYNONYMS FOR froth

3 triviality, frivolity, fluff, nonsense.

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OTHER WORDS FROM froth

frother, nounoutfroth, verb (used with object)un·frothed, adjectiveun·froth·ing, adjective

Words nearby froth

frost stud, Frost suture, frostweed, frostwork, frosty, froth, froth flotation, frothy, frottage, frotteur, Froude

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Example sentences from the Web for froth

Their surfaces are a froth of magnetic storms, proportionally more violent than the worst weather on the Sun.
The Exoplanet That Wasn’t There|Matthew R. Francis|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He took a tremendous drink from his cup, the froth sticking to his moustache.
The Fourth War: My Lunch with a Jihadi|Elliot Ackerman|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a boy, I watched my grandfather create a froth of lather in that cup, and shave himself with a straight razor.
Scott Turow: How I Write|Noah Charney|October 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They need to read tea-leaves, divine the intentions of all and sundry, and work their publics into a froth based on those efforts.
The Case For A Less-Guarded Optimism|Emily L. Hauser|July 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

And judging from reviews, their froth is one element that is saving the show.
‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Hits Broadway With Costumes by Colleen Atwood|Misty White Sidell|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
All this ferment and froth did not spell reasoned conviction.
Far to Seek|Maud Diver
My mind jumped to the wild thought of eating soap, in order to froth at the mouth and simulate a fit.
It Happened in Egypt|C. N. Williamson
He staggered backwards, just as the froth spumed up the sand.
Captives of the Flame|Samuel R. Delany
It can be the feminine form of bodi, meaning fermenting water, froth, foam.
Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3|Viktor Rydberg, Ph.D.
Life iz like a mug ov beer, froth at the top, ail in the middle, and settlings at the bottom.
The Complete Works of Josh Billings|Henry W. Shaw

British Dictionary definitions for froth

froth

/ (frɒθ) /

noun

a mass of small bubbles of air or a gas in a liquid, produced by fermentation, detergent, etc

a mixture of saliva and air bubbles formed at the lips in certain diseases, such as rabies

trivial ideas, talk, or entertainment

verb

to produce or cause to produce froth

(tr) to give out in the form of froth

(tr) to cover with froth

Derived forms of froth

frothy, adjectivefrothily, adverbfrothiness, noun

Word Origin for froth

C14: from Old Norse frotha or frauth; related to Old English āfrēothan to foam, Sanskrit prothati he snorts

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	froth
释义	froth [ frawth, froth ] / frɔθ, frɒθ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR froth ON THESAURUS.COM noun an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume. a foam of saliva or fluid resulting from disease. something unsubstantial, trivial, or evanescent: The play was a charming bit of froth. verb (used with object) to cover with froth: giant waves frothing the sand. to cause to foam: to froth egg whites with a whisk. to emit like froth: a demagogue frothing his hate. verb (used without object) to give out froth; foam: frothing at the mouth. Origin of froth 1350–1400; Middle English frothe<Old Norse frotha froth, scum SYNONYMS FOR froth 3 triviality, frivolity, fluff, nonsense. SEE SYNONYMS FOR froth ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM froth frother, nounoutfroth, verb (used with object)un·frothed, adjectiveun·froth·ing, adjective Words nearby froth frost stud, Frost suture, frostweed, frostwork, frosty, froth, froth flotation, frothy, frottage, frotteur, Froude Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for froth Their surfaces are a froth of magnetic storms, proportionally more violent than the worst weather on the Sun. The Exoplanet That Wasn’t There\|Matthew R. Francis\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He took a tremendous drink from his cup, the froth sticking to his moustache. The Fourth War: My Lunch with a Jihadi\|Elliot Ackerman\|January 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As a boy, I watched my grandfather create a froth of lather in that cup, and shave himself with a straight razor. Scott Turow: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|October 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They need to read tea-leaves, divine the intentions of all and sundry, and work their publics into a froth based on those efforts. The Case For A Less-Guarded Optimism\|Emily L. Hauser\|July 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And judging from reviews, their froth is one element that is saving the show. ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Hits Broadway With Costumes by Colleen Atwood\|Misty White Sidell\|March 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST All this ferment and froth did not spell reasoned conviction. Far to Seek\|Maud Diver My mind jumped to the wild thought of eating soap, in order to froth at the mouth and simulate a fit. It Happened in Egypt\|C. N. Williamson He staggered backwards, just as the froth spumed up the sand. Captives of the Flame\|Samuel R. Delany It can be the feminine form of bodi, meaning fermenting water, froth, foam. Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3\|Viktor Rydberg, Ph.D. Life iz like a mug ov beer, froth at the top, ail in the middle, and settlings at the bottom. The Complete Works of Josh Billings\|Henry W. Shaw British Dictionary definitions for froth froth / (frɒθ) / noun a mass of small bubbles of air or a gas in a liquid, produced by fermentation, detergent, etc a mixture of saliva and air bubbles formed at the lips in certain diseases, such as rabies trivial ideas, talk, or entertainment verb to produce or cause to produce froth (tr) to give out in the form of froth (tr) to cover with froth Derived forms of froth frothy, adjectivefrothily, adverbfrothiness, noun Word Origin for froth C14: from Old Norse frotha or frauth; related to Old English āfrēothan to foam, Sanskrit prothati he snorts Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to froth scum, foam, effervescence, head, yeast, scud, spray, spume, suds, fizz, spindrift, barm, ebullition
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froth

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of froth

SYNONYMS FOR froth

OTHER WORDS FROM froth

Words nearby froth

Example sentences from the Web for froth

British Dictionary definitions for froth

noun

verb

Derived forms of froth

Word Origin for froth

Words related to froth