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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

  • (..) This city has dwelt ever in the sight of its shadow. A storm is coming. This is not the weather of the world. This is a device of Sauron's making. A broil of fume he sends ahead of his host. The Orcs of Mordor have no love of daylight... ...so he covers the face of the sun... (..)
    2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King