fume
noun
Often fumes any smokelike or vaporous exhalation from matter or substances, especially of an odorous or harmful nature.
were 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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"I didn't stand a chance at all," he said, adding that the nans were "fuming" at first, but the situation quickly softened.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Down a coastal road, a group of fishermen were fuming at their elected leader about government officials sneaking into their diesel depot at night to fill up their own vehicles.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 2022
Wolves were fuming and claimed Ruben Neves was fouled by United midfielder Paul Pogba in the buildup, with their protests rejected by referee Mike Dean.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2021
Clooney and Soderbergh were fuming, according to the person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2016
At first it was because they were fuming about what had happened.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
