Meaning of 'fume'

noun

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

Example: "When I mixed the acid with the mystery substance toxic fumes were produced."

Synonyms: smoke

verb

to be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face

Example: "My shirt is wet due to my excessive fuming."

Synonyms: reek

verb

to be mad, angry, or furious

Example: "They fumed for hours after losing the baseball game."

verb

to treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests

Example: "The exterminator wanted to fume my house to get rid of all the insects running around."

Synonyms: fumigate

verb

to emit a cloud of fine particles

Example: "The beaker is fuming as we speak."

Synonyms: smoke