Meaning of the word spawn in English

What does spawn mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

spawn

US /spɑːn/

UK /spɔːn/

the eggs of fish, frogs, or other aquatic animals

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The salmon returned to the river to lay their spawn.

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Frog spawn floated on the surface of the pond.

Synonym:

eggs roe fry larvae

the product or offspring of a person or system, especially when regarded as a source of trouble or evil

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The city's slums were the spawn of poverty and neglect.

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He believed that the criminal was the spawn of a broken home.

Synonym:

offspring progeny product result

release eggs or sperm

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The fish spawned in the shallow waters of the lake.

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Frogs typically spawn in spring.

Synonym:

reproduce breed procreate generate

produce or generate a large number of something

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The new policy spawned a lot of debate.

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The game allows players to spawn new characters.

Synonym:

generate produce create give rise to bring forth