Definition of "froth" in English

noun

1. Foam.

   • Froth is a very important feature of many types of coffee.

2. (figuratively) Unimportant or insubstantial talk, events, or actions; drivel.

   • Thousands of African children die each day: why do the newspapers continue to discuss unnecessary showbiz froth?
   • The discussion at the conference was mostly froth and posturing.

3. The idle rich.

4. (business) Highly speculative investment.

verb

1. (transitive) To create froth in (a liquid).

   • I like to froth my coffee for ten seconds exactly.

2. (intransitive) (of a liquid) To bubble.

3. (transitive) To spit, vent, or eject, as froth.

4. (intransitive) (literally) To spew saliva as froth; (figuratively) to rage, vent one's anger.

5. (transitive) To cover with froth.

   • A horse froths his chain.