froth
noun/frɒθ/
/frɔːθ/
- [uncountable] a mass of small bubbles, especially on the surface of a liquid synonym foam
- a glass of beer with thick froth on top
- The horse’s bit was covered with white froth.
- The barmen around here always top up your beer with too much froth.
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- [uncountable] ideas, activities, etc. that seem attractive and fun but have no real value
- [singular] froth of something something that looks like a mass of small bubbles on liquid
- a froth of black lace
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old Norse frotha, frauth.
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