FROTH


Meaning of FROTH in English

— frother , n.

/frawth, froth/ , n.

1. an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume.

2. a foam of saliva or fluid resulting from disease.

3. something unsubstantial, trivial, or evanescent: The play was a charming bit of froth.

v.t.

4. to cover with froth: giant waves frothing the sand.

5. to cause to foam: to froth egg whites with a whisk.

6. to emit like froth: a demagogue frothing his hate.

v.i.

7. to give out froth; foam: frothing at the mouth.

[ 1350-1400; ME frothe frotha froth, scum ]

Syn. 3. triviality, frivolity, fluff, nonsense.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .