fume (Meaning)
fume (n)
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
fume (v)
be mad, angry, or furious
emit a cloud of fine particles
treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
fume (n.)
Exhalation; volatile matter (esp. noxious vapor or smoke) ascending in a dense body; smoke; vapor; reek; as, the fumes of tobacco.
Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control; as, the fumes of passion.
Anything vaporlike, unsubstantial, or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.
To smoke; to throw off fumes, as in combustion or chemical action; to rise up, as vapor.
To be as in a mist; to be dulled and stupefied.
To pass off in fumes or vapors.
To be in a rage; to be hot with anger.
Solid material deposited by condensation of fumes; as, lead fume (a grayish powder chiefly lead sulphate).
fume (v. t.)
To expose to the action of fumes; to treat with vapors, smoke, etc.; as, to bleach straw by fuming it with sulphur; to fill with fumes, vapors, odors, etc., as a room.
To praise inordinately; to flatter.
To throw off in vapor, or as in the form of vapor.
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fume Sentence Examples
- The engine gave off thick fumes that choked the air.
- The scientist's experiment produced dangerous fumes that had to be ventilated.
- The factory emitted toxic fumes that polluted the surrounding environment.
- The burning rubber created acrid fumes that irritated the eyes.
- The fumes from the cleaning solvent made me dizzy and nauseous.
- The incense burned, releasing a calming fume into the room.
- The volcano erupted with a deafening roar, spewing fumes high into the sky.
- The smoke alarm detected fumes in the house, alerting us to a potential fire.
- The chemical reaction caused the fumes to turn an ominous green color.
- The fume hood extracted the hazardous fumes from the laboratory into the outside air.
FAQs About the word fume
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas, be mad, angry, or furious, emit a cloud of fine particles, treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the
burn, seethe, storm, rage,steam, foam, sizzle, see red, agitate,boil
collect, curb, compose, choke (back), contain, tone (down), suppress, collect, appease, stifle
The engine gave off thick fumes that choked the air.
The scientist's experiment produced dangerous fumes that had to be ventilated.
The factory emitted toxic fumes that polluted the surrounding environment.
The burning rubber created acrid fumes that irritated the eyes.
