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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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
"The rest of the lads will be fuming if I take much longer," he said as he left the stage.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Even President Trump, who had spent the previous year fuming at the Fed chair he had appointed, called to congratulate Powell as “my most improved player.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
“But they’re so mean! Even to you,” I said, still fuming.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
