froth

American  

[frawth, froth] / frɔθ, frɒθ /

noun

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.

   Synonyms:

   nonsense, fluff, frivolity, triviality

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verb (used with object)

1. to cover with froth.

   giant waves frothing the sand.

2. to cause to foam.

   to froth egg whites with a whisk.

3. to emit like froth.

   a demagogue frothing his hate.

verb (used without object)

1. to give out froth; foam.

   frothing at the mouth.

froth British  

/ frɒθ /

noun

1. a mass of small bubbles of air or a gas in a liquid, produced by fermentation, detergent, etc

2. a mixture of saliva and air bubbles formed at the lips in certain diseases, such as rabies

3. trivial ideas, talk, or entertainment

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verb

1. to produce or cause to produce froth

2. (tr) to give out in the form of froth

3. (tr) to cover with froth

Other Word Forms

• frother noun
• frothily adverb
• frothiness noun
• frothy adjective
• outfroth verb (used with object)
• unfrothed adjective
• unfrothing adjective

Etymology

Origin of froth

1350–1400; Middle English frothe < Old Norse frotha froth, scum

Example Sentences

Many will argue that pockets of froth have emerged among consumer stocks, which could serve as a cautionary signal.

From Barron's

But there could be a bit of froth building up, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

The partial climbdown is not likely to result in an enormous bust-up – one of Angela Rayner's steadfast allies who pioneered the wider plans said they were a "little concerned" rather than frothing with rage.

From BBC

Big names in the financial world, such as Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, are warning about AI-fueled froth in the markets and in capital spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

The recent selloff appears to have let some froth out of the market, but without endangering the three-year bull run in stocks.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• foam
• scum