fume

Definition

  • noun: smoke or gas that smells unpleasant
  • noun: a smoke, vapor, or gas especially when irritating or offensive
  • verb: to show or feel anger
  • verb: to expose to or treat with 'fumes'
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: exhalation, smoke, vapor

Examples

  • “They made these changes without even asking our opinion,” one employee 'fumed'.

  • automobile exhaust 'fumes'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...or you might want to think about another career. It's Toretto, Brian. It always has been Toretto. Tran and Hector are.... They're just fumes. I know you've been lying to me. My question is this: Have you been lying to yourself because you can't see past Mia? He won't go back to prison. (..)
    2001 The Fast and the Furious