fume

fyoom

Fume (noun) means a strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor. Example: “Paint fumes filled the newly renovated room.”

noun

A strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor.

"Paint fumes filled the newly renovated room."

"Exhaust fumes hung over the busy intersection."

verb

To be extremely angry, especially while suppressing it.

"He fumed silently as the meeting dragged on."

To give off smoke, gas, or vapor.

"The chemicals fumed as they reacted."

How to use fume

Learner’s notes

In 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

Word forms

fumed past tense, fumes plural, fumes singular

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Etymology

From Old French fum, "smoke," from Latin fumus, "smoke, vapor" — related to the English word "dust."

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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Rhymes for fume

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Frequently asked questions

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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