fumes
/fjuːmz/
verb
- To emit or give off fumes.
- The old engine fumed as it struggled up the hill.
- The volcano fumed for days before the eruption.
- The chemical reaction caused the liquid to fume.
- To show anger or irritation.
- She fumed silently as her brother took the last cookie.
- He fumed about the traffic jam for the rest of the drive.
- The coach fumed at the referee's decision.
Antonyms
noun
- Smoke, vapor, or gas, especially when strong-smelling or harmful.
- The car exhaust filled the garage with toxic fumes.
- The firefighters wore masks to protect against the fumes.
- She could smell the fumes from the paint thinner across the room.
- A state of anger or agitation (used in the phrase 'in a fume' or 'fumes').
- The customer was in a fume over the poor service.
- He left the meeting in a fume after the argument.
- She was in a fume when she discovered the mistake.