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fume

/fjˈum/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. be mad, angry, or furious
  2. emit a cloud of fine particles
    “The chimney was fuming”
  3. treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
  4. be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face

noun

  1. a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

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