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froth

Pronunciation: (frôth, froth), [key]
—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.
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.

—v.i.
to give out froth; foam: frothing at the mouth.

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