Foam at the mouth Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Extreme Anger Use to emphasize a very strong, sometimes exaggerated, anger in informal situations. He was foaming at the mouth when he saw the scratch on his car. Pro Tip 2/3Informal Speech Common in spoken English and informal texts like emails or messages to friends. My mom started foaming at the mouth when she heard I was suspended. Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use It's not literal foam; it's a metaphor for the extent of one's anger. The coach began foaming at the mouth after the referee's call.