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   froth

   /frɒθ/

   noun

   • 1. a mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivating: "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 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: "the red blood frothed at his lips"
   • ▪ rise 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"
   • ▪ behave or talk angrily: "the cinema lobby frothed with indignation"

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

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