frɔθ n. & v. --n. 1 a a
collection of
small bubbles in
liquid, caused by shaking, fermenting,
etc.;
foam. b
impure matter on liquid,
scum. 2 a
idle talk or ideas. b
anything unsubstantial or of
little worth. --v. 1 intr.
emit or
gather froth (frothing at
the mouth). 2 tr.
cause (beer etc.) to foam. øfroth-blower
Brit. joc. a beer-drinker (esp. as a
designation of a
member of a
charitable organization). øøfrothily adv. frothiness n. frothy adj. (frothier, frothiest). [ME f. ON frotha, frauth f. Gmc]