Frothing

froth  (frôth, frth)

n.

1. A mass of bubbles in or on a liquid; foam.

2. Salivary foam released as a result of disease or exhaustion.

3. Something unsubstantial or trivial.

4. A fit of resentment or vexation: was in a froth over the long delay.

v. also (frô, fr) frothed, froth·ing, froths

v.tr.

1. To cover with foam.

2. To cause to foam.

v.intr.

To exude or expel foam.

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[Middle English, from Old Norse frodha.]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

frothing - producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease; "the rabid animal's frothing mouth" foamy, foaming unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"