Pronunciation: /ˈfjumɪŋ/

Definitions of fuming

verb present participle of the verb 'fume', meaning to feel, show, or express anger or irritation

Example Sentences

A1 She was fuming when she found out her favorite shirt was missing.

A2 The customer was fuming because their order was incorrect.

B1 He was fuming with anger after his proposal was rejected.

B2 The team manager was fuming over the referee's controversial decision.

C1 The CEO was fuming about the company's declining profits.

C2 The politician was fuming over the leaked information about their personal life.

adjective showing or expressing great anger

Example Sentences

A1 She was fuming when she found out her favorite store was closed.

A2 The customer was fuming because his order was incorrect.

B1 The teacher was fuming after the students continued to talk during the lesson.

B2 The manager was fuming when he discovered the company had been losing money for months.

C1 The politician was fuming over the leaked information about the upcoming policy changes.

C2 The CEO was fuming during the board meeting when the financial projections were not met.

Examples of fuming in a Sentence

formal The CEO was fuming when he found out about the embezzlement scandal.

informal She was absolutely fuming when she saw her ex with his new girlfriend.

slang My mom was fuming when she saw the mess we left in the kitchen.

figurative The volcano erupted, fuming with anger and power.

Grammatical Forms of fuming

past tense

fumed

plural

fumings

comparative

more fuming

superlative

most fuming

present tense

fume

future tense

will fume

perfect tense

have fumed

continuous tense

is fuming

singular

fuming

positive degree

fuming

infinitive

to fume

gerund

fuming

participle

fuming

Origin and Evolution of fuming

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'fuming' originated from the Middle English word 'fumen' which came from the Old French word 'fumer' meaning to smoke or emit vapor.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fuming' has evolved to not only refer to emitting smoke or vapor, but also to describe being extremely angry or agitated.