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Schaum — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • foam noun A mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid, such as sea spray, soapy water, or the head on a drink.
  • froth noun A mass of small bubbles on top of a liquid; foam.
  • lather noun The foam created by mixing soap or shampoo with water.
  • suds noun The foam or froth made when soap mixes with water.

Senses

Schaum is used for these senses in English:

  • foam A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:
  • foamy Full of foam.
  • froth Foam.
  • lather (countable, uncountable) The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.
  • lather (countable, uncountable) Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.
  • suds (countable, uncountable) Lather; foam or froth formed by mixing soap and water.

foam — full definition

  1. noun A mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid, such as sea spray, soapy water, or the head on a drink.
  2. noun A lightweight solid material made of trapped gas bubbles, used for cushioning, insulation, or floating.
  3. verb To produce or become covered in foam.

froth — full definition

  1. noun A mass of small bubbles on top of a liquid; foam.
  2. noun Talk or activity that has no real substance.
  3. verb To form or produce bubbles; to foam.

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