frothed

verb

past tense of froth
as in foamed

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  1. foamed
  2. spit
Verb
  • The Timberwolves foamed at the mouth, eager to back up Jaden McDaniels’ trash talk about Denver’s defense from three days earlier.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • With her eyes closed and her palms turned upward, Scherzinger appeared to be in total peace as the ocean tide gently foamed around her feet.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of foamed
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  • That’s when a 17-year-old girl spit at an officer when she was asked to leave the area, authorities said.
    — WBFF STAFF, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2026
  • Lowry, in the meantime, would embark on a two-decade career in a league that spits out frauds on the regular.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of spit
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“Frothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothed. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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