Pronunciation: /fjuːm/
noun a gas or vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale
A1 The teacher could see the fume coming out of the student's ears.
A2 She was filled with fume when she found out her phone was missing.
B1 The fume from the factory was causing pollution in the nearby town.
B2 The fume of anger was evident in his voice as he argued with his boss.
C1 The political scandal caused a fume of outrage among the citizens.
C2 The fume of disappointment lingered in the air after the team lost the championship.
verb to be very angry, especially without expressing it
A1 She fumed silently when her brother ate the last cookie.
A2 The customer fumed at the long wait in line at the grocery store.
B1 The manager fumed over the employee's repeated mistakes.
B2 He fumed with anger when he found out he had been lied to.
C1 The politician fumed at the accusations made against him.
C2 The CEO fumed over the company's declining profits.
formal The factory released toxic fumes into the air, causing concern among nearby residents.
informal She was fuming when she found out her flight was delayed.
slang I could see smoke coming out of his ears, he was so fumed.
figurative His fuming anger was evident in the way he slammed the door.
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