fume

//fjuːm//
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Noun

fumeSingular
fumesPlural
1

Gas, smoke, or vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale.

The fumes from the paint made me feel dizzy.

2

A pungent or irritating odor.

The fume of the chemicals made my eyes water.

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Verb

fumeInfinitive
fumePresent tense
fumedPast tense
fumedPast participle
fumingPresent participle
fumesThird-person singular
1

To emit gas, smoke, or vapor.

The hot asphalt was fuming under the summer sun.

2

To feel or show great anger or irritation.

She was fuming after waiting for two hours.

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