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Definition of: fume
(fym) noun
1. Reek; smoke.
2. Vapor, visible or invisible, especially as having narcotic or choking qualities.
3. Any odorous smoke or vapor.
4. Furious anger.
5. Incense; aromatic smoke.
—v. fumed, fum·ing v.i.
1. To give off smoke, vapor, etc.
2. To pass off in a mist or vapor.
3. To express or show anger, irritation, etc.
—v.t.
4. To expose to or treat or fill with fumes, smoke, etc. [<OF fum <L fumus smoke]
—fum′er noun
—fum′·ing adjective
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