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English noun: foam | |||
| 1. | foam (object) a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid | ||
| Samples | The beer had a thick head of foam. | ||
| Synonyms | froth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bubble | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | head, lather, lather, shaving foam, soapsuds, spume, suds, white water, whitewater | ||
| 2. | foam (substance) a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | material, stuff | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | foam rubber, Styrofoam | ||
English verb: foam | |||
| 1. | foam (change) become bubbly or frothy or foaming | ||
| Samples | The boiling soup was frothing. The river was foaming. Sparkling water. | ||
| Synonyms | effervesce, fizz, form bubbles, froth, sparkle | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bubble | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | lather, seethe | ||
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