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   Froth

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   noun

   • 1. a mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, etc.; foam: "leave the yeast until there is a good head of froth" Similar foamlatherheadsudsbubblesfrothinessfizzeffervescencemoussescumliterary:spume
   • ▪ impure matter that rises to the surface of liquid: "skim off any surface froth"
   • ▪ something that rises or overflows in a soft, light mass: "her skirt swirled in a froth of black lace"
   • 2. worthless or insubstantial talk, ideas, or activities: "she had a glimpse of the froth of London life" Similar triviatriflesirrelevanciesnonsensetrashpaprubbishcandyflossinformal:driveltwaddlehot airgasOpposite nitty-gritty

   verb

   • 1. form or contain a rising or overflowing mass of small bubbles: "he took a quick sip of beer as it frothed out of the can"
   • ▪ rise or overflow in a soft, light mass: "she wore an ivory silk blouse, frothing at neck and cuffs"
   • ▪ agitate (a liquid) so as to produce a mass of small bubbles: "users found it easy to froth milk for cappuccino"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old Norse frotha, frauth.

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   What is a froth in chemistry?

   • A froth is a suspension of a gas in a liquid. Minerals that are hydrophobic become attached to the air bubble and float to the surface of the slurry to form a froth, where they can be removed. The air in the liquor is forced to the surface by centrifugal force, either as bubbles which burst, or as a froth .

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   • Pick the best ones! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of FROTH is bubbles formed in or on a liquid : foam. How to use froth in a sentence.

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   What does froth and show mean?

   • n. 1. A mass of bubbles in or on a liquid; foam. 2. Salivary foam released as a result of disease or exhaustion. 3. Something unsubstantial or trivial: "The frivolous side of the Sixties—fashion, pop culture, sex—should not be dismissed as mere froth and show" (Tony Judt). 4.

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   What does froth at the mouth mean?

   • If you say that someone is frothing, or that they are frothing at the mouth, you are emphasizing that they are very angry or excited about something. 'No! No! Never!' he froths. [VERB with quote] This story has many ingredients which make any news editor froth at the mouth with excitement. [VERB preposition]

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   Froth is a noun that means bubbles formed in or on a liquid, or something resembling foam. It can also be a verb that means to foam at the mouth, or to cause to foam. See synonyms, examples, and word history of froth.

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   Froth can be a noun or a verb, and it means small bubbles on the surface of a liquid, or something that is not serious and has no real value. Learn how to use froth in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore related words and phrases.

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   Froth is a noun or verb that means small, white bubbles on the surface of a liquid, or something that is not serious and has no real value. Learn how to use froth in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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   an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume. a foam of saliva or fluid resulting from disease. something unsubstantial, trivial, or evanescent: The play was a charming bit of froth. Synonyms: nonsense, fluff, frivolity, triviality.

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   1 day ago · Froth is a mass of small bubbles on the surface of a liquid, or a foam of saliva or fluid. It can also mean something trivial, light, or worthless, or to produce or cause to produce froth.

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   Definitions of froth. noun. a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid. synonyms: foam. see more. verb. become bubbly or frothy or foaming. “The boiling soup was frothing ” synonyms: effervesce, fizz, foam, form bubbles, sparkle. see more. verb. exude or expel foam. “the angry man was frothing at the mouth” see more. verb.

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   Froth is a noun or verb that means a mass of bubbles in or on a liquid, or something unsubstantial or trivial. Learn how to use froth in different contexts, such as pathology, economics, and slang, with synonyms and translations.