fume
fyoom
Fume (noun) means a strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor. Example: “Paint fumes filled the newly renovated room.”
noun
1
A strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor.
"Paint fumes filled the newly renovated room."
"Exhaust fumes hung over the busy intersection."
verb
1
To be extremely angry, especially while suppressing it.
"He fumed silently as the meeting dragged on."
2
To give off smoke, gas, or vapor.
"The chemicals fumed as they reacted."
How to use fume
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAs a noun, a smelly or dangerous vapor; as a verb, either giving off vapor or being furious.
Common pairings
toxic fumes
fume with anger
exhaust fumes
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Word forms
- Plural
- fumes
- Third person singular
- fumes
- Past tense
- fumed
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Etymology
From Old French fum, "smoke," from Latin fumus, "smoke, vapor" — related to the English word "dust."
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What does “fume” mean?
The word “fume” means a strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor. In plain terms, as a noun, a smelly or dangerous vapor; as a verb, either giving off vapor or being furious.
How do you pronounce “fume”?
“Fume” is pronounced fyoom (/fjuːm/ in IPA).
How do you use “fume” in a sentence?
Here is “fume” used in a sentence: “Paint fumes filled the newly renovated room.”
What part of speech is “fume”?
Depending on how it is used, “fume” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “fume” come from?
The word “fume” comes from Latin. From Old French fum, "smoke," from Latin fumus, "smoke, vapor" — related to the English word "dust.".
How many meanings does “fume” have?
“Fume” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor.
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