ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. The idle rich.
  2. (business) Highly speculative investment.
  3. (transitive) To create froth in (a liquid).
  4. (intransitive) (of a liquid) To bubble.
  5. (transitive) To spit, vent, or eject, as froth.
  6. (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

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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