effervesce

ef·fer·vesce  (fr-vs)

intr.v. ef·fer·vesced, ef·fer·vesc·ing, ef·fer·vesc·es

1. To emit small bubbles of gas, as a carbonated or fermenting liquid.

2. To escape from a liquid as bubbles; bubble up.

3. To show high spirits or animation.

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[Latin effervscere : ex-, up, out; see ex- + fervscere, to start boiling, inchoative of fervre, to boil; see bhreu- in Indo-European roots.]

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effer·vescence, effer·vescen·cy n.

effer·vescent adj.

effer·vescent·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

effervesce - become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water" fizz, foam, form bubbles, froth, sparkle lather - form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered" bubble - form, produce, or emit bubbles; "The soup was bubbling" seethe - foam as if boiling; "a seething liquid"