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fume

 

[ fjuːm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

angry

Fume refers to smoke, vapor, or gas produced by burning or heating. It can also mean a state of anger or irritation.

Synonyms

anger, gas, irritation, smoke, vapor

Examples of usage

  • She watched the fumes rise from the burning wood.
  • He was in a fume after receiving the bad news.
Context #2 | Verb

angry

Fume as a verb means to be in a state of anger or irritation, to emit smoke or vapor, or to feel intense anger.

Synonyms

fret, rage, seethe, smolder

Examples of usage

  • She fumed silently after being criticized.
  • The factory fumed toxic gases into the atmosphere.

Translations

Translations of the word "fume" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fumaça

🇮🇳 धुआं

🇩🇪 Rauch

🇮🇩 asap

🇺🇦 дим

🇵🇱 dym

🇯🇵 煙 (けむり)

🇫🇷 fumée

🇪🇸 humo

🇹🇷 duman

🇰🇷 연기 (yeon-gi)

🇸🇦 دخان

🇨🇿 kouř

🇸🇰 dym

🇨🇳 烟 (yān)

🇸🇮 dim

🇮🇸 reykur

🇰🇿 түтін

🇬🇪 მოწევა

🇦🇿 tüstü

🇲🇽 humo

Word origin

The word 'fume' originated from the Middle English word 'fum' which came from the Old French word 'fum', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'fumus' meaning 'smoke'. Over time, its meaning expanded to include not only smoke but also anger and irritation.

See also: fumes, fuming.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,702, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.