spume

Waves' white lace

Spume is foam or froth, especially on agitated water—the white mass that forms on churning waves or rapids.

The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned: Spume flew from the crashing surf.

As a verb, to spume is to foam or froth: The sea spumed against the rocks.

seafoam

foam

Bubble-filled substance

breakers · surf · waves · brine · ocean · tide · crest · swell · splash · saltwater

lather

suds

Soapy froth

detergent · shampoo · cleanser · whisk · aerate · head · scum · effervescence · agitation · whipped

anger

fury

Intense violent anger

resentment · frothing · seething · boiling · vexation · irritation · outrage · exasperation · temper · choler

Categories
Opposites
water state/agitation

spumestill water

Water not flowing

millpond · dead calm · stillness · tranquility · calm

substance texture/density

spumesolid

Firm matter state

liquid · clear water

Family

spumoni, spumone

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G