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foaming

adjective
foam·​ing | \ ˈfō-miŋ How to pronounce foaming (audio) \

Definition of foaming

: having or producing a light, frothy mass of bubbles : producing foam foaming agents a foaming kitchen tile cleanser a foaming river If it pleases you to soak your skin in milk baths, seaweed wraps, and foaming facials, you're not harming anything, least of all your epidermis.— Betsy Bauer White foaming water slid past, and warm spray blended with the rain.— Cheresse Smoot

First Known Use of foaming

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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