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fume

fume [ fyoom ]


verb  (past and past participle fumed, present participle fum·ing, 3rd person present singular fumes)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb be angry: to feel great anger, especially anger that is not fully expressed

2. intransitive verb emit gas: to emit gas, smoke, or vapor, or be emitted in this form

3. transitive verb fumigate: to treat something with a gas, smoke, or other fumigant



noun  (plural fumes)
Definition:
 
1. smoke: smoke, gas, or vapor, especially when unpleasant or harmful ( often used in the plural )
a chemical that emits noxious fumes when exposed to air

2. acrid smell: an acrid or nauseating smell ( often used in the plural )

3. fit of anger: a state of great anger

[14th century. Via French< Latin fumus "smoke"]

fum·ing·ly adverb
fum·y adjective
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