Meaning of the word fume in English

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fume

US /fjuːm/

UK /fjuːm/

gas or smoke that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale

Example:

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The car exhaust produced thick black fumes.

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Be careful not to inhale the toxic fumes.

Synonym:

smoke vapor gas exhaust effluvium

to express great anger, especially in an inarticulate way

Example:

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He was fuming about the unfair decision.

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She walked away, still fuming from the argument.

Synonym:

rage seethe boil rant storm

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