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spumy

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈspjuːmi/
  • rhymes with -uːmi

1

adj

Meaning 1

frothy, emitting froth or spume

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • bubbling champagne
  • foamy (or frothy) beer

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bubbling, bubbly, foaming, foamy, frothy, effervescing

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From spume + -y.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: пенлив (penliv) — emitting froth or spume