frother

froth

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Definitions of frother word

noun frother an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume. 1
noun frother a foam of saliva or fluid resulting from disease. 1
noun frother something unsubstantial, trivial, or evanescent: The play was a charming bit of froth. 1
verb with object frother to cover with froth: giant waves frothing the sand. 1
verb with object frother to cause to foam: to froth egg whites with a whisk. 1
verb with object frother to emit like froth: a demagogue frothing his hate. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English frothe < Old Norse frotha froth, scum

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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