fume
/fjuːm/
noun
- Smoke, gas, or vapor that smells strong or is unpleasant to breathe.
- The car's exhaust fumes filled the garage.
- The paint gave off strong fumes that made her dizzy.
- Workers wore masks to protect themselves from toxic fumes.
verb
- To feel or show great anger or irritation.
- The boss fumed about the missed deadline all morning.
- He sat in traffic, fuming at the delay.
- She fumed when she saw the scratch on her new car.
- To give off smoke, gas, or vapor.
- The volcano fumed for days after the eruption.
- The old engine fumed as it struggled up the hill.
- The chimney fumed black smoke into the cold air.
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