Qualm — meaning in English

English meaning

• fume noun A strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor.
• smoke noun The visible gas and particles given off by something burning.
• smother verb To cover something so completely that it cannot get air, cutting off its breathing or, for a fire, its oxygen.

Senses

Qualm is used for these senses in English:

• fume A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.
• smoke (uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.
• smother (dated) Stifling smoke; thick dust.

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.

smoke — full definition

1. noun The visible gas and particles given off by something burning.
2. verb To inhale and exhale smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar, or pipe.
3. verb To give off smoke.
4. verb To preserve or flavor food by exposing it to smoke.

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