- 1. n. The white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids, or in the mouth of an animal, by violent agitation or fermentation; froth; spume; scum; as, the foam of the sea. Source: opted
- 2. n. To gather foam; to froth; as, the billows foam. Source: opted
- 3. n. To form foam, or become filled with foam; -- said of a steam boiler when the water is unduly agitated and frothy, as because of chemical action. Source: opted
- 4. v.t. To cause to foam; as,to foam the goblet; also (with out), to throw out with rage or violence, as foam. Source: opted
- 5. n. a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid Source: wordnet
- 6. n. a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture Source: wordnet
- 7. v. become bubbly or frothy or foaming Source: wordnet
- 8. The white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids,or in the mouth of an animal, by violent agitation or fermentation; froth; spume; scum; as, the foam of the sea. Foam cock, in steam boilers, a cock at the water level, to blow off impurities. 1. To gather foam; to froth; as, the billows foam. He foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth. Mark ix. 18. 2. To form foam, or become filled with foam; -- said of a steam boiler when the water is unduly agitated and frothy, as because of chemical action. To cause to foam; as,to foam the goblet; also (with out), to throw out with rage or violence, as foam. "Foaming out their own shame." Jude 13. Source: webster
- 9. The white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles,which is formed on the surface of liquids,or in the mouth of ananimal, by violent agitation or fermentation; froth; spume; scum; as,the foam of the sea. Foam cock, in steam boilers, a cock at the waterlevel, to blow off impurities. Source: adambom
- 10. v:6/n:94 n. a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid n. a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture v. become bubbly or frothy or foaming Source: ecdict
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