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- [spyoom]
- /spyum/
- /ˈspjuː.məs/
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- [spyoom]
- /spyum/
Definitions of spumous word
- verb with object spumous to eject or discharge as or like foam or froth; spew (often followed by forth). 1
- verb without object spumous to foam; froth. 1
- noun spumous foam, froth, or scum. 1
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Origin of spumous
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin spūma foam, froth; akin to foam
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Parts of speech for Spumous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spumous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spumous
adj spumous
- carbonated — Carbonated drinks are drinks that contain small bubbles of carbon dioxide.
- foamy — covered with or full of foam.
- frothy — of, like, or having froth; foamy.
- lathery — consisting of, covered with, or capable of producing lather.
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