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The definition of froth is foam or foaming bubbles.

(noun)

An example of froth is the bubbles at the top of a poured beer.

Froth is defined as to make foam.

(verb)

An example of froth is using a steam wand to make foam on the top of milk.

See froth in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a whitish mass of bubbles; foam
foaming saliva caused by disease or great excitement
light, trifling, or worthless talk, ideas, etc.

Origin: ME frothe < ON frotha, akin to OE (a)-freothan, to froth up < IE *preu-th, a snorting, slavering < base *per-, to sprinkle, scatter > Gr prēmainein, to blow hard

transitive verb

to cause to foam
to cover with foam
to spill forth like foam

Origin: < the n.

intransitive verb

to produce froth; foam

Origin: ME frothen

See froth in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A mass of bubbles in or on a liquid; foam.
Salivary foam released as a result of disease or exhaustion.
Something unsubstantial or trivial.
A fit of resentment or vexation: was in a froth over the long delay.

verb also (frôÞ, frŏÞ) frothed, froth·ing, froths

verb, transitive

To cover with foam.
To cause to foam.

verb, intransitive

To exude or expel foam.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old Norse frodha

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