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frothing

/frawth, froth/US // frɔθ, frɒθ //UK // (frɒθ) //

泡沫化,发泡,冒泡,发酵

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume.
    • : a foam of saliva or fluid resulting from disease.
    • : something unsubstantial, trivial, or evanescent: The play was a charming bit of froth.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to cover with froth: giant waves frothing the sand.
    • : to cause to foam: to froth egg whites with a whisk.
    • : to emit like froth: a demagogue frothing his hate.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to give out froth; foam: frothing at the mouth.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inferment
as infizz

Examples

  • Monica Lewinsky’s ‘Vanity Fair’ article reluctantly plunges us straight back into the frothing world of ‘90s gossip.

  • The tabloids are frothing at the mouth just thinking about it.

  • So what transformed this solitary reader into the frothing demagogue of Pilibhit?

  • A bend of the chasm at last brought the voyagers in sight of the monster, which was frothing and howling to devour them.

  • "True," said Stover, glancing sternly at the frothing Bellefont.

  • They advance upon the frothing flood, as if they were charging upon an enemy!

  • He was flicking at their ears and making them plunge with curved, angry necks and frothing mouths.

  • The life-boat came frothing down the sea from the distant inlet, and they were lifted on board by strong arms.