Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fohm]
- /foʊm/
- /fəʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fohm]
- /foʊm/
Definitions of foaming word
- noun foaming a collection of minute bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid by agitation, fermentation, etc.: foam on a glass of beer. 1
- noun foaming the froth of perspiration, caused by great exertion, formed on the skin of a horse or other animal. 1
- noun foaming froth formed from saliva in the mouth, as in epilepsy and rabies. 1
- noun foaming a thick frothy substance, as shaving cream. 1
- noun foaming a chemically produced substance that smothers the flames on a burning liquid by forming a layer of minute, stable, heat-resistant bubbles on the liquid's surface. the layer of bubbles so formed. 1
- noun foaming a dispersion of gas bubbles in a solid, as foam glass, foam rubber, polyfoam, or foamed metal. 1
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Origin of foaming
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English fom, Old English fām; cognate with German Feim
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Parts of speech for Foaming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foaming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
foaming usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foaming
adjective foaming
- turbulent — being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings or emotions.
- soapy — containing or impregnated with soap: soapy water.
- frothy — of, like, or having froth; foamy.
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- effervescent — effervescing; bubbling.
noun foaming
- volatilization — to become volatile; pass off as vapor.
- fermentation — the act or process of fermenting.
- ebullition — a seething or overflowing, as of passion or feeling; outburst.
Top questions with foaming
- how to make foaming hand soap?
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