foaming

Full of froth

Foaming describes something producing or covered with foam—a mass of small bubbles.

Beer foams when poured, waves foam as they break, a rabid dog foams at the mouth.

Figuratively, foaming suggests extreme agitation or rage: He was foaming at the mouth over the decision.

The image of uncontrolled frothing conveys loss of composure.

frothy

lather

Foamy soap bubbles

latte · steamed milk · barista · crema · mousse · whipped · meringue · beaten · whisked · creamy

rage

frothing

Forming bubbly foam

raving · livid · apoplectic · incensed · outraged · worked-up · beside oneself · explosive · tirade · spitting mad

bubbling

fizz

Bubbly hissing sound

soda · champagne · seltzer · sparkling · aeration · percolation · fermentation · brewing · geyser · hot spring

cleansing

soap

Fatty alkali cleanser

wash · scrub · rinse · bubbles · surfactant · dishwashing · laundry · bath · shower · handwash

seafoam

waves

Traveling energy disturbances

tide · spray · ocean · sea · brine · saltwater · shore · beach · coastline · crest

rabid

rabies

Fatal bite-transmitted encephalitis

biting · aggressive · diseased · mad dog · wild animal · snarling · drooling · transmission · quarantine · vaccination

Categories
Opposites
physical state of liquid

foamingstill

Unmoving, or continuing

flat · calm · placid · settled · glassy

emotional intensity (figurative)

foamingcalm

Free from agitation

serene · placid · composed · tranquil · peaceful

Phrases
Family

foam, foams, foamed, seafoam, shaving foam

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G