fume
noun
Often fumes any smokelike or vaporous exhalation from matter or substances, especially of an odorous or harmful nature.
fuming
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present participleof fume.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Rams figure to be locked-in and fuming after an embarrassing opener in Australia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
And he sure did, fuming at her publicly and privately for several days in a row.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
As we drove home, we were both fuming.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
That left actor Thomas, who was covered in ants during his part of the challenge, fuming.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Gum Baby was still fuming, but I felt nothing except relief.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
