froth
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noun \ˈfrȯth\ plural froths \ˈfrȯths, ˈfrȯthz\
Definition of FROTH
1
a : bubbles formed in or on a liquid : foam b : a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease or exhaustion
2
: something resembling froth (as in being unsubstantial, worthless, or light and airy)
See Examples of FROTH
- news shows full of froth
- <froth on the ocean waves>
Origin of FROTH
Middle English, from Old Norse frotha; akin to Old English āfrēothan to froth
First Known Use: 14th century
2froth
verb \ˈfrȯth, ˈfrȯth\Definition of FROTH
intransitive verb
1
: to foam at the mouth
2
: to throw froth out or up
3
: to become covered with or as if with froth <whole groves froth with nodding blossoms — Amy Lovejoy>
transitive verb
1
: to cause to foam
2
: to cover with froth
Examples of FROTH
- The water frothed as the waves broke along the shore.
First Known Use of FROTH
14th century
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