Fume

Quick meaning: Fume is a noun meaning A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

Meaning

A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

More Meanings

1. A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.
2. Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.
3. Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
4. The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.
5. (transitive) To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.
6. (transitive) To apply or offer incense to.
7. (obsolete) A passionate person.

Example Sentences

the fumes of new-shorn hay

a show of fumes and fancies

to smother him with fumes and eulogies

Lead fume is a greyish powder, mainly comprising lead sulfate.

Word Forms

• fumes
• fuming
• fumed

Synonyms for fume

Depending on context, synonyms include effluvium, reek, fumigate, smoke.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fumigate, smoke, reek, smoking, smoked, vapour.

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