fume
fume /ˈfjuːm/
noun
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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
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()
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.
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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.
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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
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Emit a cloud of fine particles
(
fume
, smoke
)
emit a cloud of fine particles
The chimney was fuming
The chimney was fuming