froth Definition
- 1a mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivation
- 2something that is insubstantial or trivial
Using froth: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "froth" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The beer had a thick froth on top.
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The waves were covered in froth.
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She wiped the froth from her mouth after drinking the cappuccino.
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The excitement over the new product was just froth; it didn't last long.
froth Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with froth
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He was frothing at the mouth when he heard the news.
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Fans were frothing over the band's new album release.
froth up
to become covered with froth or foam
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The river frothed up as it flowed over the rocks.
Origins of froth
from Old Norse 'frauth', meaning 'froth'
Summary: froth in Brief
The word 'froth' [frôTH, fräTH] refers to a mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivation. It can also mean something insubstantial or trivial, as in 'The excitement over the new product was just froth; it didn't last long.' 'Froth' has idiomatic expressions like 'froth at the mouth,' denoting extreme anger or agitation, and 'froth over,' meaning to be very enthusiastic about something.
