fume
noun
Often fumes any smokelike or vaporous exhalation from matter or substances, especially of an odorous or harmful nature.
was fuming
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past progressiveof fume.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He says he was "fuming" when the search and questioning finally finished after 5-10 minutes.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2024
Mahomes was fuming on the sideline, screaming at officials and had to be held back.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
Aitch said he had no control over the location of the Amazon Music billboards and was "fuming" at the decision to paper over the mural.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2023
Serbia’s lead was 52-39 at the break, and Canada was fuming over the foul situation.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
By the time she stalked out of Dona Luz headquarters two hours later, having been badgered unmercifully and then vindicated at least partially by rent-a-car records in the capital, Abby was fuming.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
