Froth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɹɒθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Froth is a noun meaning (figuratively) Unimportant or insubstantial talk, events, or actions; drivel.
Meaning
(figuratively) Unimportant or insubstantial talk, events, or actions; drivel.
More Meanings
- The idle rich.
- (business) Highly speculative investment.
- (transitive) To create froth in (a liquid).
- (intransitive) (of a liquid) To bubble.
- (transitive) To spit, vent, or eject, as froth.
- (intransitive) (literally) To spew saliva as froth; (figuratively) to rage, vent one's anger.
Example Sentences
Froth is a very important feature of many types of coffee.
The discussion at the conference was mostly froth and posturing.
Froth or scum at the paper machine consists largely of clay, rosin, and starch.
Thousands of African children die each day: why do the newspapers continue to discuss unnecessary showbiz froth?
Word Forms
- froths
- frothing
- frothed
Synonyms for froth
Depending on context, synonyms include effervesce, sparkle, spume, suds, fizz, foam.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spume, effervesce, foam, suds, fizz, sparkle.
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