fume
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
fumes
plural
fumes
Britannica Dictionary definition of FUME
[count]
:
smoke or gas that smells unpleasant
— usually plural
-
automobile exhaust fumes
2
fume
/ˈfjuːm/
verb
fumes;
fumed;
fuming
2
fume
/ˈfjuːm/
verb
fumes;
fumed;
fuming
Britannica Dictionary definition of FUME
1
a
[no object]
:
to show or feel anger
-
She's still fuming about/over/at not being invited to the party.
-
We sat there waiting for him, fuming with anger at the delay.
b
[+ object]
:
to say (something) in an angry way
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“They made these changes without even asking our opinion,” one employee fumed.
2
:
to produce or give off (smoke, fumes, etc.)
[+ object]
-
The volcano was fuming thick black smoke.
[no object]
-
The volcano was fuming.
