fume

About 0.60 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

   Don't stand around in there breathing the fumes while the adhesive cures.

2. noun A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.

   Lead fume is a greyish powder, mainly comprising lead sulfate.

3. noun Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.
4. noun Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
5. noun The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.
6. noun A passionate person.
7. verb To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.
8. verb To apply or offer incense to.

Similar words

fumigate smoke reek smoking smoked vapour vapor chafe stew cinder

Often followed by

hood and of cupboard hoods fever in blanc is

Word family

fumed fumes fumier fumiest fuming fumy in a fume