FROTH


Meaning of FROTH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ frɒθ, AM frɔ:θ ]

( froths, frothing, frothed)

1.

Froth is a mass of small bubbles on the surface of a liquid.

...the froth of bubbles on the top of a glass of beer...

The froth is blown away.

= foam

N-UNCOUNT

2.

If a liquid froths , small bubbles appear on its surface.

The sea froths over my feet...

Add a little of the warmed milk and allow to froth a little.

VERB : V prep , V

3.

If you refer to an activity or object as froth , you disapprove of it because it appears exciting or attractive, but has very little real value or importance.

No substance at all, just froth...

N-UNCOUNT [ disapproval ]

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