Definition of Fumes in English :
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Fumes meaning in English
Meaning of Fumes in English
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Fumes
see synonyms of fumesNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Fumes
see synonyms of fumesverb
1. (intransitive)
to be overcome with anger or fury; rage
2.
to give off (fumes) or (of fumes) to be given off, esp during a chemical reaction
3. (transitive)
to subject to or treat with fumes; fumigate
noun
4. (often plural)
a pungent or toxic vapour
5.
a sharp or pungent odour
6.
a condition of anger
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Fumes
see synonyms of fumes noun
1. [often pl.]
a gas, smoke, or vapor, esp. if offensive or suffocating
2. [sometimes pl.]
anything imaginary or without substance
3. [pl.]; Rare
anything that weakens clear thinking
4. Rare
an outburst of anger, annoyance, etc.
5. Chemistry
a number of solid or liquid particles within a gas
verb intransitiveWord forms: fumed or ˈfuming
6.
to give off gas, smoke, or vapor
7.
to rise up or pass off in fumes
8.
to show, or give way to, anger, annoyance, etc.
verb transitive
9.
to expose to fumes
10.
to give off as fumes
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Fumes
see synonyms of fumesn.
1. Vapor, gas, or smoke, especially if irritating, harmful, or strong.
2. A strong or acrid odor.
3. A state of resentment or vexation.
v. fumed, fum·ing, fumes
v.tr.
1. To subject to or treat with fumes.
2. To give off in or as if in fumes.
v.intr.
1. To emit fumes.
2. To rise in fumes.
3. To feel or show resentment or vexation.
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