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SPUMY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does spumy mean?
• SPUMY (adjective)
The adjective SPUMY has 1 sense:
1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
Familiarity information: SPUMY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
Synonyms:
bubbling; bubbly; effervescing; foaming; foamy; frothy; spumy
Context example:
foamy (or frothy) beer
Similar:
effervescent ((of a liquid) giving off bubbles)
Derivation:
spume (foam or froth on the sea)
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