I. ˈfrȯth also -ä- noun
( plural froths -ths, -thz)
Etymology: Middle English froth, frooth, from Old Norse frotha; akin to Old Norse frauth froth, frȳsa to snort, Old English ā frēothan to froth, Greek prēthein to blow up, Sanskrit prothati he snorts
1.
a. : an aggregation of bubbles formed in or on a liquid (as by fermentation or agitation) : foam , spume , scum
b. : a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease (as rabies) or exhaustion
2. : something light, unsubstantial, or of little value
it is common belief that froth must be offered to viewers in the summer — New York Times
the writing of some folk is nothing but a froth of words — G.D.Brown
II. -th, -th verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English frothen, from froth, n.
transitive verb
1. : to cause to foam : cause froth on the surface of
with which to froth chocolate, a favorite drink — American Guide Series: Texas
2. : vent , voice
belligerently frothing a rush of hasty and intemperate words
came out of classes frothing ideas — Time
3. : to cover with froth
a horse froths his chain
intransitive verb
1. : to foam at the mouth
it hit him square and he died frothing — Richard Bissell
2. : to throw froth out or up : foam
liquids which froth to a troublesome extent during distillation — Pharmacopoeia of the U.S.A.
surging, frothing, heaving water — Gavin Casey