fume

• Substantiv, das ein Gas, einen Dampf oder Rauch bezeichnet, besonders einen unangenehmen, schädlichen oder stark riechenden.

A noun referring to a gas, vapor, or smoke, especially one that is unpleasant, harmful, or strong-smelling.

1. Gas or vaporB1formal

   A gas, vapor, or smoke that has a strong smell or is harmful to breathe.

   Gas oder Dampf

   • The car exhaust released toxic fumes into the air.
   • She could smell the fumes from the paint thinner.
   • Workers wore masks to protect themselves from chemical fumes.

   Synonymeeffluviumemissionexhalationgasmiasmareeksmokevapor

2. Anger or irritationB2informal

   A state of anger, irritation, or agitation (usually used in the phrase 'in a fume').

   Wut oder Verärgerung

   • He was in a fume after losing the game.
   • She left the room in a fume over the argument.
   • The boss was in a fume about the missed deadline.

   Synonymeagitationangerannoyanceexasperationfuryireirritationpassionragetempervexationwrath

• Verb, das den Ausdruck oder das Gefühl starker Wut, Verärgerung oder Aufregung bezeichnet, oft begleitet vom Ausstoßen von Rauch oder Dampf im wörtlichen Sinn.

A verb used to express the act of showing or feeling intense anger, irritation, or agitation, often accompanied by the emission of smoke or vapor in a literal sense.

1. Feel angryB2informal

   To feel or show great anger or irritation.

   Wütend sein

   • He fumed when he heard the news.
   • She fumed at the delay.
   • The boss fumed about the missed deadline.

   Synonymeboilchaferageseethesmolderstorm

   Antonymecalmcomposepacifysoothe

2. Emit smoke or vaporB2formal

   To give off smoke, gas, or vapor, often with a strong smell.

   Rauch oder Dampf abgeben

   • The factory chimney fumed into the sky.
   • The engine fumed after overheating.
   • The volcano fumed with ash and steam.

   Synonymeemitexudereeksmokesteam