Jan 6, 2026 foam ˈfōm 1 syllable uncommon ‹ noun.a light frothy mass of fine bubbles formed in or on the surface of a liquid or from a liquid: such as noun.a frothy mass formed in salivating or sweating noun.a stabilized froth produced chemically or mechanically and used especially in fighting oil fires verb.to produce or form foam … streets … foaming with life … verb.to froth at the mouth especially in anger; broadly: to be angry verb.to gush out in foam › Origin Middle English fome, from Old English fām; akin to Old High German feim foam, Latin spuma foam, pumex pumice. Associated Words stuffy