spumous
verb (used with object)
1.
to eject or discharge as or like foam or froth; spew (often followed by forth ).
verb (used without object)
2.
to foam; froth.
noun
3.
foam, froth, or scum.
Related forms
spu·mous, spum·y, adjective
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spume (spjuːm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | foam or surf, esp on the sea; froth |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (intr) to foam or froth |
| [C14: from Old French espume, from Latin spūma; related to spuere to | |
| 'spumous | |
| —adj | |
| 'spumy | |
| —adj | |
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| spume (spjuːm) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | foam or surf, esp on the sea; froth |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (intr) to foam or froth |
| [C14: from Old French espume, from Latin spūma; related to spuere to | |
| 'spumous | |
| —adj | |
| 'spumy | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
spume
1390, from O.Fr. spume, from L. spuma "foam" (cf. It. spuma, Sp. espuma); cognate with O.E. fam, O.H.G. veim "foam" (see foam).
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