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foaming

 

[ ˈfəʊmɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a substance or liquid

Covered with or full of small bubbles formed by a liquid being made to froth.

Synonyms

bubbly, effervescent, frothy

Examples of usage

  • The foaming sea crashed against the rocks.
  • The foaming beer overflowed from the glass.
  • The foaming shampoo lathered up nicely.
Context #2 | Verb

action of producing foam

To produce or form foam; froth.

Synonyms

bubble, effervesce, froth

Examples of usage

  • The soap foamed up when mixed with water.
  • The river foamed as it rushed over the rocks.

Translations

Translations of the word "foaming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espumante

🇮🇳 फोमिंग

🇩🇪 schäumend

🇮🇩 berbusa

🇺🇦 пінний

🇵🇱 pieniący się

🇯🇵 泡立つ

🇫🇷 moussant

🇪🇸 espumante

🇹🇷 köpüren

🇰🇷 거품이 이는

🇸🇦 رغوي

🇨🇿 pěnivý

🇸🇰 penivý

🇨🇳 起泡

🇸🇮 penjenje

🇮🇸 freiðandi

🇰🇿 көбіктенген

🇬🇪 ქაფიანი

🇦🇿 köpüklənən

🇲🇽 espumante

Etymology

The word 'foaming' originated from the Middle English word 'fomynge', which is derived from the Old English 'fāmian', meaning to foam or froth. The concept of foam has been observed in nature for centuries, with foaming waves in the ocean and frothing liquids. The adjective 'foaming' has been used to describe the bubbly and frothy nature of substances since ancient times.

See also: foam, foaminess, foamy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,775, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.