Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z spumaretrovirus Any retrovirus of the subfamily Spumaretrovirinae. spumaviral Relating to spumaviruses. spumavirus Any virus of the genus Spumavirus. spume Foam or froth of liquid, particularly that of seawater. spumellarian Any radiolarian of the order Spumellaria. spumescence foaminess or frothiness. spumescent Resembling froth or foam; foaming. spumid spumous; frothy spumiferous Producing foam. spumific A chemical that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas spumigin Any of a group of peptides that are protease inhibitors spuminess The state or quality of being spumy. spumoni An Italian style of ice cream dessert made with layers of different colors and flavors (typically cherry, pistachio, and vanilla or chocolate) and usually containing candied fruits and nuts. spumous frothy or foamy; spumy spumy frothy, emitting froth or spume spunbond Spunbonded fabric; a type of nonwoven fabric made by extruding continuous filaments directly from thermoplastic polymer chips, forming those filaments into a web, and then causing them to bond by the application of heat or (more rarely) a catalyst. spunbonded Composed of extruded spun filaments bonded together in a random manner spunbonding The process of making spunbond. spunion A person who is spun out, most often as a result of excessive drug use. spunk A spark. spunkily in a spunky manner spunkiness The quality of being spunky. spunkish Synonym of spunky. spunkless Without spirit or courage. spunktrumpet An obnoxious or contemptible person. spunky Spirited or plucky. spunlaced Made by mechanically bonding a dry-laid staple fabric by water jet, which entangles the individual fibers. spunlaid In which fibres are spun and then directly dispersed into a web by deflectors or air streams. spunmelt Pertaining to a bonded web of extruded polymer filaments; spunbonded or meltblown. spur A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight. spurcity Filth, impurity. spurdog A dogfish shark of the genus Squalus. spurflower Any of various plants of the genus Plectranthus. spurfowl Any of three species of bird in the genus Galloperdix, of south Asia, and of the numerous species of Pternistis, of Africa, of the pheasant family Phasianidae. spurgall A gall caused by use of the spur. spurge Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, a diverse genus of over 2,000 species. Spurgeon A surname. spurgewort Any euphorbiaceous plant. Spurgin A surname. spuria Spurious things; especially, a counterfeit or forged written work or one of doubtful attribution. spuriae The alae spuriae, or bastard wings. spurion A theoretical particle used in a Lagrangian function to balance its symmetry. spurionic Of or pertaining to spurions. spuriosity Spuriousness. spurious False, not authentic, not genuine. spuriously In a spurious manner. spuriousness The property of being spurious. spurless Without spurs. spurlessness Absence of spurs. spurlet A little spur. spurlike Resembling a spur. Spurlin A surname. spurline A form of microwave filter spurling A surname. Spurlock A surname. spurmaker A manufacturer of spurs. spurmaking The manufacture of spurs. spurn To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn. spurner Someone who spurns. spurning The act of one who spurns. spurningly In a spurning manner. spurnwater A channel at the end of a deck to restrain the water. Spurr A surname. spurred Wearing spurs. spurrer One who spurs. spurrier A maker of spurs. spurring An application of the spurs to a horse. spurrings banns of marriage spurrite A granular mineral composed of a mixed silicate and carbonate of calcium spurry Any of several European annual herbs of the genus Spergula. spurs Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Spursy Having a promising team, but losing in an embarrassing way. spurt To cause to gush out suddenly or violently in a stream or jet. spurting The act of something that spurts. spurtingly So as to spurt. spurtive Occurring in spurts or short bursts. spurtively In a spurtive manner. spurtle Either of two Scottish kitchen implements made of wood: a flat one for turning oatcakes, or a stick for stirring porridge. Spurway A surname. spurwing Any of various butterflies of the genus Antigonus. spurwinged Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings. spurwort Sherardia arvensis, a flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. sput An annular reinforcement in a steam boiler, to strengthen a place where a hole is made. sputation The act of spitting; expectoration. sputative Inclined to spit; spitting very much. sputcheon The metal lining of a scabbard's mouth. sputnik Any of a series of Soviet robotic space satellites, especially the first one in 1957. Sputniked Having received the Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine. Sputore A surname from Italian. sputtel A volume containing sputtered fragments of a molecule in a mass spectrometer sputter Moist matter thrown out in small detached particles. sputterable Suitable for use as material in a sputter deposition process. sputtercoated coated by means of sputter deposition sputtercoating A coating deposited via sputtering sputtering A noise that sputters. sputteringly With sputtering noises, especially while scattering or throwing particles. sputtery prone to sputter sputum Matter coughed up and expectorated from the mouth, composed of saliva and discharges from the respiratory passages such as mucus, phlegm or pus. SPVM Montreal police service — the police for the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada spy A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage). spyal A spy; one who spies. spyboat A boat sent to make discoveries and bring intelligence. spybot A piece of spyware. spycam A camera, especially a webcam, used for covert surveillance. spycatcher A person involved in counterespionage. spycatching counterespionage Spychalski A surname from Polish. spycore A fashion and design aesthetic inspired by Cold War spy movies, especially James Bond. spycraft The skills and techniques employed by spies. spyder A lightweight, open-topped horse-drawn carriage. spydom A group of spies spyess A female spy. Spygate The 2007 National Football League videotaping controversy. spyglass A small portable telescope. spyhole Synonym of peephole. spyhop The action of raising the front half of the body out of the sea in a controlled manner. spyhopping The act of one who spyhops. spying espionage; the act of secretly gathering information spyism spying; espionage spyless Without spies. spylike Resembling or characteristic of a spy. spymania An extreme concern about spies. spymaster The leader of a group of spies. spymistress The female leader of a group of spies. spyplane A military aircraft used for surveillance. spyproof Safe from being overcome or compromised by spies. Spyridon A male given name from Greek. Spyros A male given name from Greek. spysat A spy satellite. spyship A ship (water-borne vessel) used for espionage. spyware Programs that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user. spywork The activities and duties relating to spies and spying. sq subcutaneous sqrk The sound of vinyl, rubber, or latex rubbing together, notionally as the noise or cry of a pooltoy. sqrky Of an inflatable, rubbery, or latex character or object, tending to produce a sqrk. sqround Shaped like a rectangular prism, but with a round top; (commonly said of bottles). squab A young dove or pigeon. squabash To crush, quash or squash. squabbish thickly built; fat; heavy squabble A minor fight or argument. squabbler A person who squabbles. squabblesome Prone to squabble. squabbling A petty argument or conflict. squabblingly With squabbling or argument. squabbly Having the tendency to squabble, argumentative squabby Short and thick squabness The quality of being like a squab squacco A species of pond heron, Ardeola ralloides, which is small, and brown and white in colour; it is found in Asia, Northern Africa, and Southern Europe. squad A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members. squadder A member of a squad.