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Definition of froth noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

froth

noun
 
/frɒθ/
 
/frɔːθ/
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  1. [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.
  2. [uncountable] ideas, activities, etc. that seem attractive and fun but have no real value
  3. [singular] froth of something something that looks like a mass of small bubbles on liquid
    • a froth of black lace
    4. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old Norse frotha, frauth.
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