froth

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [U] a mass of small bubbles, especially on the surface of a liquid SYNFOAM: a glass of beer with thick froth on top * The horse's bit was covered with white froth. 2 [U] ideas, activities, etc. that seem attractive and enjoyable but have no real value 3 [sing.] ~ of sth something that looks like a mass of small bubbles on liquid: a froth of black lace verb 1 if a liquid froths, or if sb/sth froths it, a mass of small bubbles appears on the surface: [V] a cup of frothing coffee * The water gushed and frothed. [also VN] 2 [V] to produce a lot of SALIVA (= liquid in your mouth): The dog was frothing at the mouth. * (figurative) He frothed at the mouth (= was very angry) when I asked for more money.