• Finnish: höyry
• German: Rauch , Qualm

Verb

1. Emit fumes.
2. Expose something (especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints.
3. To feel or express great anger.

   He's still fuming about the argument they had yesterday.

Translations

Usage notes

• In the sense of strong-smelling or dangerous vapor, the noun is typically plural, as in the example.

French

Verb

1. Form of First-person singular present subjunctive, fumer#French|fumer
2. Form of Third-person singular present subjunctive, fumer#French|fumer
3. Form of Second-person singular imperative, fumer#French|fumer

Fume and fumes can mean:

• Noxious gases and vapours
• As a component of air, solid particles formed by condensation from the gaseous state, e.g. metal oxides from volatised metals, with particle size is between 0.1 and 1 micrometres.
• Fumé, a brand of English wine.
• Other uses: see

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