Meaning & use
spume
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Froth or foam, especially that formed on the surface of a rough sea or fast-moving liquid.
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Spume flew off the tops of the waves as the storm intensified.
The waterfall crashed into the rocks below in a cloud of spume.
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A literary word, more common in descriptive or poetic writing than everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
foamfroth
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