froth
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noun
1.
an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume.
2.
a foam of saliva or fluid resulting from disease.
3.
something unsubstantial, trivial, or evanescent: The play was a charming bit of froth.
verb (used with object)
4.
to cover with froth: giant waves frothing the sand.
5.
to cause to foam: to froth egg whites with a whisk.
6.
to emit like froth: a demagogue frothing his hate.
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verb (used without object)
7.
to give out froth; foam: frothing at the mouth.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English frothe < Old Norse frotha froth, scum
1350–1400; Middle English frothe < Old Norse frotha froth, scum
Related forms
froth·er, noun
out·froth, verb (used with object)
un·frothed, adjective
un·froth·ing, adjective
Synonyms
3. triviality, frivolity, fluff, nonsense.
3. triviality, frivolity, fluff, nonsense.
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froth (frɒθ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a mass of small bubbles of air or a gas in a liquid, produced by fermentation, detergent, etc |
| 2. | a mixture of saliva and air bubbles formed at the lips in certain diseases, such as rabies |
| 3. | trivial ideas, talk, or entertainment |
| —vb | |
| 4. | to produce or cause to produce froth |
| 5. | (tr) to give out in the form of froth |
| 6. | (tr) to cover with froth |
| [C14: from Old Norse frotha or frauth; related to Old English āfrēothan to foam, Sanskrit prothati he snorts] | |
| 'frothy | |
| —adj | |
| 'frothily | |
| —adv | |
| 'frothiness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
froth
c.1300, from O.N. froða, from Gmc. *freuth-. O.E. had afreoðan "to froth," from the same root. The modern derived verb is from late 14c. Related: Frothed; frothing.
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Slang Dictionary
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Example sentences
Some of this froth is so light--because of the many gas bubbles--that it floats on water.
They can also dispense hot water for tea and hot steam to froth and steam milk.
Creating a novel that offers both froth and substance can be compared to being a barista.
Bring pork and water to a boil in a large pot, skimming froth, then reduce heat to a simmer.
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