First Known Use: 14th century
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1spume
noun \ˈspyüm\
: bubbles that form on ocean waves
Full Definition of SPUME
— spu·mous \ˈspyü-məs\ adjective
— spumy \-mē\ adjective
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Origin of SPUME
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin spuma — more at foam
2spume
intransitive verb
spumedspum·ing
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