foam
English Thesaurus
1. a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | bubble, |
| definition | : | a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide) (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | shaving foam, |
| definition | : | toiletry consisting of a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles that soften the beard before shaving (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | head, |
| definition | : | the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | lather, |
| definition | : | the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | lather, soapsuds, suds, |
| definition | : | the froth produced by soaps or detergents (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | spume, |
| definition | : | foam or froth on the sea (noun.object) |
2. a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | material, stuff, |
| definition | : | the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | styrofoam, |
| definition | : | a light resilient foam of polystyrene (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | foam rubber, |
| definition | : | spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery (noun.substance) |
3. become bubbly or frothy or foaming (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | bubble, |
| definition | : | form, produce, or emit bubbles (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | lather, |
| definition | : | form a lather (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | seethe, |
| definition | : | foam as if boiling (verb.change) |
4. a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid (noun.object)
| derivation | : | froth, spume, suds, |
| definition | : | make froth or foam and become bubbly (verb.change) |
5. become bubbly or frothy or foaming (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fizz, |
| definition | : | an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic) (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | foam, froth, |
| definition | : | a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | effervescence, |
| definition | : | the process of bubbling as gas escapes (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | effervescent, |
| definition | : | (of a liquid) giving off bubbles (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | effervescent, sparkling, |
| definition | : | used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide (adj.all) |
6. a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid (noun.object)
| derivation | : | froth, spume, suds, |
| definition | : | make froth or foam and become bubbly (verb.change) |
7. become bubbly or frothy or foaming (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fizz, |
| definition | : | an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic) (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | foam, froth, |
| definition | : | a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | effervescence, |
| definition | : | the process of bubbling as gas escapes (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | effervescent, |
| definition | : | (of a liquid) giving off bubbles (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | effervescent, sparkling, |
| definition | : | used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide (adj.all) |
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