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foam
- pronunciation:
- fom
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a mass of small bubbles.
- synonyms:
- froth
- similar words:
- bubbles, lather, scum, suds
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| definition 2: |
thick, white bubbles of sweat on the skin of a horse or other animal, or thick white saliva at the mouth, caused by heavy exercise or disease.
- synonyms:
- froth, lather
- similar words:
- perspiration, saliva, spit, sweat
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| related words: |
bubble |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
foamed, foaming, foams |
| definition: |
to make foam; froth.
The waves foamed in the storm.- similar words:
- lather
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| related words: |
bubble, churn, sparkle |
| derivations: |
foamlike (adj.), foamingly (adv.) |
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