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verb. criticize harshly

verb. be angry

verb. criticize harshly

verb. yell, rave

verb. talk endlessly

verb. smell of; be characterized by

stench
stink

verb. be very angry

stew
storm

verb. boil, smolder

stir
warm

verb. burn, simmer

steam
stir

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Word Origin & History

fume late 14c., from O.Fr. fum "smoke, steam, vapor," from L. fumus "smoke" (v.), from PIE *dhumo- (cf. Skt. dhumah, O.C.S. dymu, Lith. dumai, O.Prus. dumis "smoke," M.Ir. dumacha "fog," Gk. thymos "spirit, mind, soul"). The verb is first recorded c.1400, from O.Fr. fumer, from L. fumare "to smoke, steam;" figurative sense of "show anger" is first recorded 1520s. Related: Fumed; fuming.

Example Sentences for fume

As a treacherous slog through deep, unmapped, toxic-fume-filled caverns.

Oh, how far the engine-whining, exhaust-fume-infused world of auto racing has come on the road to being green.

We had a high-efficiency fume incinerator on plant emissions.

And wait till you taste this fresh-faced fume with overtones of apple and pear.