noun
foaming
Foaming (noun) means the process by which a liquid produces or fills with foam. Example: “The foaming of the shampoo told her she'd used enough.”
noun
1
The process by which a liquid produces or fills with foam.
"After three foamings, a steady state is reached."
— Stanford University. Dept. of Chemistry, Contributions (1946)
"The foaming of the shampoo told her she'd used enough."
adj
1
Producing or covered in foam.
"The dog was foaming at the mouth after chasing the ball for an hour."
How to use foaming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishProducing bubbly froth, or the act of doing so.
Common pairings
foaming at the mouth
a foaming agent
foaming cleanser
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Word forms
- Plural
- foamings
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What does “foaming” mean?
The word “foaming” means the process by which a liquid produces or fills with foam. In plain terms, producing bubbly froth, or the act of doing so.
How do you use “foaming” in a sentence?
Here is “foaming” used in a sentence: “The foaming of the shampoo told her she'd used enough.”
What part of speech is “foaming”?
Depending on how it is used, “foaming” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “foaming” have?
“Foaming” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the process by which a liquid produces or fills with foam.
