vapours
/ˈveɪpərz/
noun
- Gas or mist formed from a substance that is usually liquid or solid, especially when heated.
- Chemical vapours from the factory drifted across the town.
- The morning sun turned the dew into vapours that rose from the grass.
- She could see vapours rising from the hot soup.
- A state of feeling faint, depressed, or anxious (old-fashioned or humorous use).
- My grandmother used to say she had the vapours whenever she felt overwhelmed.
- Don't get into a fit of vapours over such a small problem.
- He jokingly claimed the news gave him the vapours.