fuming
ˈfjuːmɪŋ
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Definition of fuming - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
emotionvery angry or furious
  • She was fuming when she found out about the mistake.
angry furious irate
2.
chemistryRareemitting smoke or vaporRare
  • The fuming chimney was a sign of the active factory.
smoking vaporizing
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very strong acid made by mixing sulfur trioxide and sulfuric acid
Fuming sulphuric acid is used in making explosives.

Origin of fuming

Latin, fumare (to smoke)

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chemical mixture
yellow fuming mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid
chemistry
fuming liquid acid made by adding sulphur trioxide

Examples of fuming in a sentence

  • The manager was fuming over the missed deadline.
  • The fuming volcano was a spectacular sight.
  • The fuming engine indicated a serious problem.

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  1. French:furieux, fumant, ...
  2. German:wütend, rauchend, ...
  3. Italian:furiosa, fumante, ...
  4. Spanish:enojada, echando humo, ...
  5. Portuguese:irritada, fumegante, ...
  6. Chinese:怒火中烧, 冒烟的, ...
  7. Japanese:激怒している, 煙を出している, ...
  8. Arabic:غاضِب جِدًّا, مُدَخِّن, ...
  9. Hebrew:זוֹעֵם, מַעֲלֵה עָשָׁן, ...
  10. Russian:в ярости, дымящийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розлючений, димлячий, ...
  12. Hindi:आगबबूला, धुआं छोड़ता हुआ, ...
fume
fjuːm

Definition of fume - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
gas or vaporstrong-smelling gas or vapor, sometimes dangerous to breathe
  • The fume from the chemicals filled the room.
effluvium emanation vapor
2.
emotionRarestate of anger or excitementRare
  • He was in a fume after the argument.
dudgeon ire wrath

Verb

1.
emotionintr.feel or express great anger or annoyanceintr.
  • She fumed at the unfair decision.
rage seethe storm
2.
pollutionintr.emit fumes or vapors into the airintr.
  • The factory fumes pollute the air.
emit exhale release
3.
fumigatetr.TECH.treat something with fumes for a purposetr.TECH.
  • They fumed the house to remove pests.
fumigate smoke
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  • fume: strong-smelling gas or vapor, sometimes dangerous to breathe
    strong-smelling gas or vapor, sometimes dangerous to breathe

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feel very angry about something
She would fume over the unfair decision for days.
enclosed workspace with ventilation to limit exposure to hazardous fumes
The laboratory was equipped with a fume cupboard to ensure safe handling of chemicals.
ventilated enclosure in a chemistry lab to expel hazardous fumes
The chemist adjusted the fume hood before starting the experiment..
illness from inhaling metal fumes during welding or smelting
The welder was diagnosed with metal fume fever after work.

Origin of fume

Latin, fumus (smoke)

Examples of fume in a sentence

  • Chemical fumes filled the laboratory.
  • Her fume was evident when she slammed the door.
  • In a fume, he refused to speak to anyone.
  • He fumed silently as the meeting dragged on.
  • They fumed over the delayed flight.
  • Cars fume exhaust into the atmosphere daily.

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  1. French:fumée, fulminer, ...
  2. German:Dampf, schäumen, ...
  3. Italian:fumo, fremere, ...
  4. Spanish:vapor, enfurecerse, ...
  5. Portuguese:fumo, enfurecer-se, ...
  6. Chinese:刺鼻烟雾, 生气, ...
  7. Japanese:蒸気, 憤慨する, ...
  8. Arabic:بُخَار, اِغْتَاظَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָד, לִרְתּוֹחַ, ...
  10. Russian:пары, возмущаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дим, обурюватися, ...
  12. Hindi:धुआं, तिलमिलाना, ...

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