spume

[ spyoom ]

verb (used with object)

, spumed, spum·ing.

1. to eject or discharge as or like foam or froth; spew (often followed by forth ).

verb (used without object)

, spumed, spum·ing.

1. to foam; froth.

noun

1. foam, froth, or scum.

spume

/ spjuːm /

noun

1. foam or surf, esp on the sea; froth

verb

1. intr to foam or froth

Derived Forms

• ˈspumous, adjective

Other Words From

• spumous spumy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spume¹

1300–50; Middle English < Latin spūma foam, froth; akin to foam

Word History and Origins

Origin of spume¹

C14: from Old French espume, from Latin spūma; related to spuere to spew

Example Sentences

Spume from the crested breakers at her wallowing bow salted the rain on his dripping face.

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Away to the west a few miles distant a fierce wind was blowing snow like fine spume over the brink of the cliffs.

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His jewels glimmered for a moment, his dog ran low, struggling with difficulty through the spume of cloud.

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The tang of the sea spume, of the salt-laden spray was on our lips; the songs of youth were in our hearts.

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Ahead, tossing a mane of smoke and a spume of spark, reveled the demoniac spirit of Fire.

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