fume

noun
UK: /fjuːm/
US: /fjuːm/

  1. Smoke or gas that smells bad.

    1. I saw fume from the car exhaust pipe
    2. The lab was filled with the acrid fume of chemical reactions.

  2. A strong, irritating smell or vapor, especially one that is unpleasant.

    1. I can smell the fume from that old machine
    2. The factory releases toxic fume into the atmosphere every single day.

Synonyms

smolder vapor smoke gas seethe rage
fume verb

  1. To be very angry, sometimes without expressing it.

    1. He'll fume if he loses the game
    2. She sat there, quietly fuming over the injustice of it all.

  2. To emit smoke or vapor.

    1. The chemicals fume when mixed together.
    2. The old engine started to fume, indicating it was overheating badly.
fume intransitive-verb

  1. To express anger or annoyance.

    1. He fumes about the rising prices.
    2. She fumes at the constant interruptions during her presentation.
fume transitive-verb

  1. To emit fumes or smoke.

    1. The exhaust fumes polluted the air
    2. The factory was fuming toxic chemicals into the nearby river system.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fume" in English means: Smoke or gas that smells bad., A strong, irritating smell or vapor, especially one that is unpleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "fume" is /fjuːm/ in British English and /fjuːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fume": smolder, vapor, smoke, gas, seethe, rage.

Example usage of "fume": "I saw fume from the car exhaust pipe". More examples on the page.