What is the meaning of the word "fume"?
Definitions:
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a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
noun
- When I mixed the acid with the mystery substance toxic fumes were produced.
- When I mixed the acid with the mystery substance toxic fumes were produced.
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to be mad, angry, or furious
verb
- They fumed for hours after losing the baseball game.
- They fumed for hours after losing the baseball game.
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to be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
verb
- My shirt is wet due to my excessive fuming.
- My shirt is wet due to my excessive fuming.
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to emit a cloud of fine particles
verb
- The beaker is fuming as we speak.
- The beaker is fuming as we speak.
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to treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
verb
- The exterminator wanted to fume my house to get rid of all the insects running around.
- The exterminator wanted to fume my house to get rid of all the insects running around.