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adjective

ˈfō-miŋ How to pronounce foaming (audio)
Definition of foamingnext
as in ballistic
feeling or showing anger was so upset that he was really foaming

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foaming

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verb

present participle of foam
as in steaming
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger the old man foamed and raged when they told him he would have to give up the farm

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Recent Examples of foaming
Adjective
Look for scrub-free foaming bathroom cleaners that are labeled as safe for your surface, or try one of the methods below. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026 One way to help keep your skin barrier intact is to use a creamy moisturizing cleanser instead of a foaming cleanser. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
The 4-year-old girl was foaming at the mouth and unconscious when the man pulled her from the water, prompting him to call 911 and start CPR, the report stated. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026 Holding a cup in the air the man aims a hot stream of foaming milk into a stainless steel tumbler sitting inside a steel davara that rests on the counter. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foaming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foaming
  1. ballistic
  2. steaming
  3. angry
  4. raging
  5. indignant
  6. boiling
  7. enraged
  8. storming
Adjective
  • Five people were killed and 25 others were wounded in the attack, which involved ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones, according to the Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Clad with ballistic-resistant plate carriers, the deputies surrounded Martinez’s truck, drawing their guns and forcing him into cuffs.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ballistic
Verb
  • Over boxes of donuts and steaming coffee cups, faith leaders, immigrant rights advocates and community members gathered at the Capitol Tuesday morning to rally behind legislation that would impose financial penalties on private detention centers.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Sure, steaming is quick and easy, but roasting transforms vegetables in a way that steaming just can’t, bringing out their natural sweetness, building caramelization, and adding real depth of flavor and texture.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of steaming
Adjective
  • Why would anyone want to do this in a game about an angry, unkillable mutant with claws sharp enough to cut through space-time?
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Seehorn carried a heavy load as its lead, playing a sad, angry woman forced to save the world from happiness and the hive mind.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of angry
Verb
  • Blazes have been raging for many weeks, with parts of Sumatra and Indonesian Borneo among the hardest hit.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Whatever the squalls raging about, those few small blocks structured and shaped the daily lives of Venice’s Jewish population.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of raging
Adjective
  • But the Tampa-area English teacher said what qualifies as controversial is constantly evolving, sometimes because of just one indignant parent.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But if state Democratic leaders simply chose a new nominee on their own, voters might be indignant.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Definition of indignant
Verb
  • Those materials were most likely prepared by boiling animal skin and connective tissue.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Waiting for Lefty The actor Steven Pasquale makes his directing debut with this revival of Clifford Odets’s 1935 play made famous by the Group Theatre, about the boiling tensions of a Depression-era New York cabdrivers’ strike.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of boiling
Adjective
  • Imagine the ripe smell of swamp-wet dogs, the acrid stench of overheated, enraged bear, the slippery warm blood of pack members already lost; the simply insufferable noise and confusion in that dank little hole.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As a consequence, Nadia’s enraged sponsors send her packing back to Europe.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of enraged
Verb
  • The second-chance Hail Mary led to the incomprehensible scene of the Michigan Stadium crowd storming the field to cheer the winningest program in Bowl Subdivision history eking out a victory over a Mid-American Conference school.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • While fans were going crazy, storming the field and soaking up the moment, the team couldn’t wait to leave that game behind.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of storming

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