Fume ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Fume ( verb )

1. To emit smoke, steam, or vapor.
2. To be filled with or give off smoke or strong-smelling gases.
3. To be angry and show it.
4. To be in a state of great anger or rage.

Origin:

From middle english fumen, from old english fūmian ("to emit smoke, steam, vapor"), from proto-germanic *fūmōną ("to smoke, fume"), from proto-indo-european *dʰewh₁- ("to smoke, steam"). cognate with dutch voomen ("to smoke, fume"), german fauen ("to smoke, fume").

Examples:

1. The volcano fumed, sending ash and smoke high into the sky.
2. The factory fumed, polluting the air with noxious gases.
3. He was fuming with anger after the team lost the game.
4. She fumed when her plans were ruined by the last-minute change.
5. He could see the steam fuming from the engine, indicating a problem.

(As a noun)

Fume ( noun )

1. To emit smoke, steam, or vapor.
2. To be filled with or give off smoke or strong-smelling gases.
3. To be angry and show it.
4. To be in a state of great anger or rage.

Origin:

From middle english fumen, from old english fūmian ("to emit smoke, steam, vapor"), from proto-germanic *fūmōną ("to smoke, fume"), from proto-indo-european *dʰewh₁- ("to smoke, steam"). cognate with dutch voomen ("to smoke, fume"), german fauen ("to smoke, fume").

Examples:

1. The volcano fumed, sending ash and smoke high into the sky.
2. The factory fumed, polluting the air with noxious gases.
3. He was fuming with anger after the team lost the game.
4. She fumed when her plans were ruined by the last-minute change.
5. He could see the steam fuming from the engine, indicating a problem.