FUME


Meaning of FUME in English

verb

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

breathe fumes

These children are breathing traffic fumes all day long.

toxic chemicals/substances/fumes/gases

Toxic chemicals were spilled into the river.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADVERB

over

David Ashworth Parents fuming over bus posters A COUNCIL-owned bus company has been attacked for carrying tobacco advertising on school buses.

still

Still fuming at the insensitive arrogance of the man she turned and left the office.

Behind the scenes Pilger, still fuming from the Kennedy Hotel showdown, was working separately.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

A crucial document disappeared for years while frustrated investigators fumed.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

I stood there fuming until I was noticed.

It will do no good at all if it leaves you fuming internally for the rest of the day.

Jody makes sure everyone gets there on time, but she fumes about the early hour to anyone who will listen.

Still fuming at the insensitive arrogance of the man she turned and left the office.

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