Fuming: meaning, definitions and examples

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fuming

[ ˈfjuːmɪŋ ]

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feeling

Extremely angry; furious.

Synonyms

angry, incensed, infuriated

Examples of usage

She was fuming when she found out he had lied to her.
I could see that he was fuming with rage.

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action

Show extreme anger; be furious.

Synonyms

rage, seethe, storm

Examples of usage

She was fuming at the unfair treatment.
He was fuming about the delay in the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "fuming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fumegante

🇮🇳 धुआँ निकलना

🇩🇪 rauchend

🇮🇩 berasap

🇺🇦 димлячий

🇵🇱 dymić

🇯🇵 煙を出す

🇫🇷 fumant

🇪🇸 humeante

🇹🇷 dumanlı

🇰🇷 연기가 나는

🇸🇦 مُدَخِّن

🇨🇿 kouřící

🇸🇰 dymiaci

🇨🇳 冒烟的

🇸🇮 kadeč

🇮🇸 reykjandi

🇰🇿 түтіндеп тұрған

🇬🇪 მოწევით

🇦🇿 siqaret çəkən

🇲🇽 humeante

Word origin

The word 'fuming' originated from the Middle English word 'fumen', which means 'to smoke'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent extreme anger or fury. The use of 'fuming' to describe intense anger has been documented in English literature for centuries, reflecting the universal experience of feeling heated emotions. Today, 'fuming' remains a vivid and powerful term to convey intense anger or rage.