froth.

1. A mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid.

2. Talk, writing, or activity that is showy or lively but lacks substance.

3. To speak or react in a highly agitated manner, often with intense anger.

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Words that belong together

• sea froth
• a layer of froth

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Sea froth gathered against the pilings and broke apart with each wave.

A layer of froth hid the dark liquid beneath.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Usually uncountable; plural froths for distinct kinds or masses. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Third-person singular: froths.