Uk English Meaning of fume

Fumes

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Definitions and Meaning of fume in English

Wordnet

fume (n)

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

Wordnet

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

Webster

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).

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word fume

Fumes

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,foam,rage,boil,Steam,storm,agitate,boil,rankle,rant

allay,appease,check,collect,compose,contain,Kerb,pacify,repress,Restrain

fumblingly => fumblingly, fumbling => fumbling, fumbler => fumbler, fumbled => fumbled, fumble => Fumble,