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
"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
Outside the store, Leah, who is white, was fuming.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
