adj
fuming
FYOO-mihng
Fuming (adj) means Extremely angry. Example: “She was fuming after finding out he'd lied to her.”
adj
1
Extremely angry.
"Then Rublev was left fuming when the opening point of the next game had to be replayed after his shot was called wide."
— Kevin Core, Rublev bloodies himself with his racket in frustration during loss to Alcaraz at ATP Finals (2023)
"The first Premier League hat-trick by a Fulham player was taken in fine style, but it also exposed a slack defensive display which left QPR manager Neil Warnock fuming on the sidelines."
— Kevin Core, Fulham 6 - 0 QPR (2011)
"She was fuming after finding out he'd lied to her."
noun
1
The act of releasing fumes or of showing suppressed anger.
"And endlessly you'd read his fumings against the running dogs of capitalism, against the lackeys and the lumpen — and against you for being unable to collect a bill from his debtor."
— John B. Sanford, The Waters of Darkness (1986)
"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
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Word forms
- Plural
- fumings
- Comparative
- more fuming
- Superlative
- most fuming
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What does “fuming” mean?
The word “fuming” means extremely angry. In plain terms, furious — angry enough that it shows, even if you're not shouting about it.
How do you pronounce “fuming”?
“Fuming” is pronounced FYOO-mihng (/ˈfjuːmɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fuming” in a sentence?
Here is “fuming” used in a sentence: “She was fuming after finding out he'd lied to her.”
What part of speech is “fuming”?
Depending on how it is used, “fuming” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “fuming” have?
“Fuming” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extremely angry.
