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 fumes fumes /ˈfjuːmz/

noun

  1. () Gases ejected from an engine as waste products  ( exhaust , exhaust fumes , fumes )
    gases ejected from an engine as waste products
     The car emitted dark fumes from its exhaust.
    The car emitted dark fumes from its exhaust.


 fume fume /ˈfjuːm/

noun

  1. A cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas  ( fume , smoke )
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
      The thick smoke billowed from the burning building.
    The thick smoke billowed from the burning building.

verb

  1. () Be mad, angry, or furious  ( fume )
    be mad, angry, or furious
      He fumed with anger when he discovered his car had been towed.
    He fumed with anger when he discovered his car had been towed.
  2. Be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face  ( fume , reek )
    be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
      The garbage bin reeked of rotten food.
    The garbage bin reeked of rotten food.
  3. Treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests  ( fume , fumigate )
    treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
  4. Emit a cloud of fine particles  ( fume , smoke )
    emit a cloud of fine particles
     The chimney was fuming
    The chimney was fuming