höyry — meaning in English

English meaning

• fume noun A strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor.
• steam noun The hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
• vapor noun Tiny droplets or particles suspended in the air, such as mist, steam, or fumes.

Senses

höyry is used for these senses in English:

• fume A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.
• steam The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
• steam (figuratively) Pent-up anger.

fume — full definition

1. noun A strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor.
2. verb To be extremely angry, especially while suppressing it.
3. verb To give off smoke, gas, or vapor.

steam — full definition

1. noun The hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
2. noun Energy, momentum, or drive to keep going, especially in "run out of steam" or "pick up steam."
3. verb To cook food using steam.
4. verb To become angry or worked up.

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