adj
fuming
FYOO-mihng
adj
1
Extremely angry.
"She was fuming after finding out he'd lied to her."
noun
1
The act of releasing fumes or of showing suppressed anger.
"His fuming was obvious even though he said nothing."
How to Use Fuming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFurious — angry enough that it shows, even if you're not shouting about it.
When to use it
Informal; common in everyday speech to describe barely-contained anger.
Common pairings
absolutely fuming
fuming with rage
Word Forms
more fuming comparative, fumings plural, most fuming superlative
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