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| 1. | [ noun ] a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid | |
| Synonyms: | froth | |
| Related terms: | bubble soapsuds spume shaving_foam lather white_water head | |
| 2. | [ verb ] form bubbles | |
| Synonyms: | fizz effervesce sparkle froth | |
| Examples: | "The boiling soup was frothing" "The river was foaming" "Sparkling water" |
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| Related terms: | bubble lather seethe effervescence | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture | |
| Related terms: | material foam_rubber Styrofoam | |
| 4. | [ verb ] foam as if boiling | |
| Synonyms: | seethe | |
| Examples: | "a seething liquid" |
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| 5. | [ verb ] make froth, become bubbly | |
| Synonyms: | spume suds froth | |
| Examples: | "The river foamed" |
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| Related terms: | make lather soapsuds | |
| Similar spelling: |
foamy fohn |
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