Definition

1. Noun:

   • A visible, often odorous, gas or vapor: "Fume" refers to a cloud of fine particles, smoke, or vapor suspended in the air, typically one that is unpleasant or harmful.
   • A state of intense anger: "Fume" can also describe a state of agitation or anger.

2. Verb:

   • To emit fumes or smoke: To produce and give off fumes, smoke, or vapor.
   • To be very angry: To feel or show intense, often silent, anger.
   • To treat with fumes: To expose something to fumes, often for purposes like disinfection or pest control.

Examples

• Noun:

  • The chemical spill released toxic fumes into the laboratory.
  • He was in a fume after hearing the bad news.

• Verb:

  • The old engine fumed black smoke.
  • She sat silently, fuming at the unfair decision.
  • They fumed the wooden beams to protect them from insects.

Advanced Usage

• "to fume at/over something": to be very angry about something.

  • He was fuming over the constant delays.

• "to be in a fume": to be in a state of anger.

  • She was in a fume for the rest of the day.

Variants and Related Words

• Fumes (n, plural): Often used to refer to gases or vapors, especially if unpleasant or dangerous.

  • Car exhaust fumes pollute the air.

• Fumigation (n): The process of disinfecting or purifying an area with fumes.

  • Fumigation is required to eliminate the termites.

• Fumy (adj): Full of or producing fumes.

  • The fumy atmosphere in the factory was hazardous.

Synonyms

• Noun (for gas/vapor): Vapor, smoke, exhalation, emission.
• Noun (for anger): Rage, fury, temper.
• Verb (to emit): Smoke, emit, exhale.
• Verb (to be angry): Rage, seethe, boil.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Fume out: To fill a space with fumes, often to force something out.
  • The beekeepers fumed out the hive to collect the honey.

Related Idioms

• "Fume and fret": To be visibly agitated and worried.
  • There's no use fuming and fretting over things you can't change.

Noun

1. a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

Verb

1. be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
2. treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
3. emit a cloud of fine particles
   • The chimney was fuming
4. be mad, angry, or furious