Weather Science Glossary

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noun foam or froth, especially that found on waves or in a liquid

verb to froth or foam

  • The spume from the crashing waves was visible from the cliff.
  • I got soaked by the spume when the boat hit a big wave.
  • The surfer rode the wave, dodging the spume like a pro.
  • Her anger bubbled up like spume, ready to explode at any moment.