Foaming: meaning, definitions and examples

Use when referring to a liquid that forms a layer of bubbles on its surface, often aggressively or in large quantity. Common in descriptions of aggressive reactions or certain beverages.

• The rabid dog was foaming at the mouth.
• The beer was foaming over the rim of the glass.

Used for liquids that have thick, bubbly foam on top, like lattes or some desserts. Sometimes used to describe something that is light and entertaining without seriousness.

• The barista served a frothy cappuccino.
• The movie was a frothy romantic comedy.

Describes a liquid with a lot of bubbles and is often used to describe personality traits to mean cheerful or lively. Sometimes used for sparkling drinks.

• She has such a bubbly personality.
• I bought a bottle of bubbly wine for the celebration.

Commonly used to describe drinks that are fizzy, such as soda or sparkling water. Can also refer to a lively and enthusiastic personality.

• The effervescent tablet quickly dissolved in water.
• His effervescent nature made him the life of the party.

Foaming is used to describe a liquid that forms lots of tiny bubbles on its surface, often under agitation or when mixed with air. This term is often used in the context of drinks like beer or when describing the mouth in a medical emergency.

• The beer was foaming over the top of the glass
• The rabid dog was foaming at the mouth

Froth is a layer of small bubbles or foam on the surface of a liquid, often seen in beverages like coffee or cappuccino. Sometimes it can also refer to excessive or useless talk, which has a slight negative connotation.

• The barista topped the cappuccino with a thick layer of froth
• All his promises turned out to be nothing but froth

Bubble typically refers to a single pocket of air or gas in a liquid. It can be used in a variety of contexts, from describing soap bubbles that children blow to financial bubbles in economics.

• Children love to blow bubbles with their bubble wands
• The housing market is experiencing a bubble that might burst soon

Effervesce is often used in a scientific or medical context to describe the process where gas escapes from a liquid, forming bubbles. It can also describe the fizzy sensation of carbonated drinks.

• The chemical reaction caused the solution to effervesce
• Sparkling water effervesces more than regular water