foam at the mouth
The phrase "foam at the mouth" can describe a severe medical symptom or an expression of intense emotion.
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Definition
C1General
(idiomatic, informal)To be extremely angry or agitated.
Example
- He was foaming at the mouth when he found out about the betrayal.
- She foamed at the mouth during the heated argument.
C2Medical
(technical)To produce frothy saliva, often due to a serious health condition.
Example
- The patient was foaming at the mouth, a symptom of his severe epilepsy.
- Rabies can cause an animal to foam at the mouth.
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