Advertisement
Advertisement
fume
1[ fyoom ]
noun
- Often fumes. any smokelike or vaporous exhalation from matter or substances, especially of an odorous or harmful nature:
tobacco fumes; noxious fumes of carbon monoxide.
- an irritable or angry mood:
He has been in a fume ever since the contract fell through.
verb (used with object)
- to emit or exhale, as fumes or vapor:
giant stacks fuming their sooty smoke.
- to treat with or expose to fumes.
fumé
2[ fy-mey ]
adjective
- of food, cured or flavored by exposure to smoke; smoked.
fume
/ fjuːm /
verb
- intr to be overcome with anger or fury; rage
- to give off (fumes) or (of fumes) to be given off, esp during a chemical reaction
- tr to subject to or treat with fumes; fumigate
noun
- often plural a pungent or toxic vapour
- a sharp or pungent odour
- a condition of anger
fume
/ fyo̅o̅m /
- Smoke, vapor, or gas, especially if irritating, harmful, or smelly.
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ˈfumeˌlike, adjective
- ˈfumingly, adverb
- ˈfumeless, adjective
- ˈfumer, noun
- ˈfumy, adjective
Discover More
Other Words From
- fumeless adjective
- fumelike adjective
- fumer noun
- fuming·ly adverb
- un·fuming adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of fume1
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of fume1
Discover More
Example Sentences
In 1639 Venner published a volume entitled "A Treatise" concerning the taking of the fume of tobacco.
But the contemplation of his grief disturbs his equanimity more and more, and he begins to fret and fume.
The Commissary continued to fume about the disgraceful charges brought against his men until they reached camp.
They could only stand with lowered heads and fume and rumble.
A colourless liquor comes over first, and then a thick white fume, which condenses into the transparent liquor above mentioned.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[fur-kin ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse