Froth

Part of speech: noun, verb

Pronunciation: /fɹɒθ/

Definitions

1. A mass of small bubbles that forms on top of a liquid is described by this term, which can also refer to agitation in liquids producing foam and a spirited way of expressing oneself
2. This word signifies a collection of bubbles appearing on the surface of a liquid, an excited state in liquids causing foam, and an enthusiastic style of communication or behavior
3. A layer of tiny bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid ; the churning or stirring of a liquid that generates foam ; a lively or exuberant way of speaking or expressing thoughts

Etymology: Froth has a Norse-flavoured past that sits alongside an older English one. The Old English verb "āfrēoþan" meant "to foam, froth", and it shares its Germanic root with the Old Norse "froða", which is the word most likely to have fed directly into Middle English as "froth" or "frooth". So the English word arrived through the Scandinavian side of the family, even though English already had a native verb built on the same root. The noun and the verb both appear in Middle English, and the verb is attested from the late 14th century, when it was used for the foam on liquids. That physical sense of bubbles on the surface of a liquid remains the core meaning. The same root gives Swedish "fradga", which still means foam, so the word has stayed close to its original image of froth on water, beer or waves.

Synonyms: foam, lather, bubbles

Antonyms: settle, calm