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fume

Noun

∙ A gas or vapour/vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. Fumes are solid particles formed by condensation from the gaseous state, e.g. metal oxides from volatilized metals. They can flocculate and coalesce. Their particle size is between 0.1 and 1 micron. (A micron is one millionth of a metre)
∙ A material that has been vaporized from the solid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.
∙ Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.
∙ Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
∙ The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.

Verb

∙ To emit fumes.
∙ To expose something (especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints.
∙ To feel or express great anger.
∙ To be as in a mist; to be dulled and stupefied.
∙ To pass off in fumes or vapours.

BABYLON ENGLISH
fume v.
make fumes; smoke; pollute; stink up; rage, rant
smog, particles hanging in the air; smoke; angry mood, irritation

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
fume
fume
\fume\, n. (metal.) solid material deposited by condensation of fumes; as, lead fume (a grayish powder chiefly lead sulphate).
fume
\fume\ (fūm), n. [l. fumus; akin to skr. dhūma smoke, dhū to shake, fan a flame, cf. gr. qy`ein to sacrifice, storm, rage, qy`mon, qy`mos, thyme, and perh. to e. dust: cf. of. fum smoke, f. fumée. cf. dust, n., femerell, thyme.]
1. exhalation; volatile matter (esp. noxious vapor or smoke) ascending in a dense body; smoke; vapor; reek; as, the fumes of tobacco. the fumes of new shorn hay. warton. the fumes of undigested wine.
2. rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control; as, the fumes of passion.
3. anything vaporlike, unsubstantial, or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination. a show of fumes and fancies.
4. the incense of praise; inordinate flattery. to smother him with fumes and eulogies.
similar words(1)

in a fume

WORDNET 2.0
fume
Noun
1. a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
(synonym) smoke
(hypernym) aerosol
(hyponym) gun smoke
(derivation) smoke
Verb
1. be mad, angry, or furious
(hypernym) feel, experience
2. emit a cloud of fine particles; "The chimney was fuming"
(synonym) smoke
(hypernym) emit, give out, give off
(derivation) smoke
3. treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
(synonym) fumigate
(hypernym) process, treat
4. be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
(synonym) reek
(hypernym) exude, exudate, transude, ooze out, ooze

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Fume
Fume, fumes or fumed may refer to:Combustion gas, smokeFume (grape), another name for the French wine grape Sauvignon blancPouilly-Fumé, French wine region in the Loire Valley that produces wine from Sauvignon blancFifi La Fume, a cartoon character from the animated television series Tiny Toon AdventuresPere Fume (21st century), Canadian musicianSilica fume, a fine-grain, thin, and very high surface area silicaAmmonia fuming, a wood finishing process"Fumes", a song on the album None Shall Pass by Aesop Rock
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Wickham Vineyards
Wickham Vineyards are a vineyard and wine maker in England, located in Wickham, Hampshire. Established in 1984, the vineyard occupies of a estate. One of the white wines, named "Fumé", that the vineyard produces is served as the United Kingdom House of Commons house wine.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

fume

Noun

∙ A gas or vapour/vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. Fumes are solid particles formed by condensation from the gaseous state, e.g. metal oxides from volatilized metals. They can flocculate and coalesce. Their particle size is between 0.1 and 1 micron. (A micron is one millionth of a metre)
∙ A material that has been vaporized from the solid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.
∙ Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.
∙ Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
∙ The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.

Verb

∙ To emit fumes.
∙ To expose something (especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints.
∙ To feel or express great anger.
∙ To be as in a mist; to be dulled and stupefied.
∙ To pass off in fumes or vapours.

BABYLON ENGLISH
fume v.
make fumes; smoke; pollute; stink up; rage, rant
smog, particles hanging in the air; smoke; angry mood, irritation

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
fume
fume
\fume\, n. (metal.) solid material deposited by condensation of fumes; as, lead fume (a grayish powder chiefly lead sulphate).
fume
\fume\ (fūm), n. [l. fumus; akin to skr. dhūma smoke, dhū to shake, fan a flame, cf. gr. qy`ein to sacrifice, storm, rage, qy`mon, qy`mos, thyme, and perh. to e. dust: cf. of. fum smoke, f. fumée. cf. dust, n., femerell, thyme.]
1. exhalation; volatile matter (esp. noxious vapor or smoke) ascending in a dense body; smoke; vapor; reek; as, the fumes of tobacco. the fumes of new shorn hay. warton. the fumes of undigested wine.
2. rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control; as, the fumes of passion.
3. anything vaporlike, unsubstantial, or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination. a show of fumes and fancies.
4. the incense of praise; inordinate flattery. to smother him with fumes and eulogies.
similar words(1)

in a fume

WORDNET 2.0
fume
Noun
1. a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
(synonym) smoke
(hypernym) aerosol
(hyponym) gun smoke
(derivation) smoke
Verb
1. be mad, angry, or furious
(hypernym) feel, experience
2. emit a cloud of fine particles; "The chimney was fuming"
(synonym) smoke
(hypernym) emit, give out, give off
(derivation) smoke
3. treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
(synonym) fumigate
(hypernym) process, treat
4. be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
(synonym) reek
(hypernym) exude, exudate, transude, ooze out, ooze

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Fume
Fume, fumes or fumed may refer to:Combustion gas, smokeFume (grape), another name for the French wine grape Sauvignon blancPouilly-Fumé, French wine region in the Loire Valley that produces wine from Sauvignon blancFifi La Fume, a cartoon character from the animated television series Tiny Toon AdventuresPere Fume (21st century), Canadian musicianSilica fume, a fine-grain, thin, and very high surface area silicaAmmonia fuming, a wood finishing process"Fumes", a song on the album None Shall Pass by Aesop Rock
See more at Wikipedia.org...
Wickham Vineyards
Wickham Vineyards are a vineyard and wine maker in England, located in Wickham, Hampshire. Established in 1984, the vineyard occupies of a estate. One of the white wines, named "Fumé", that the vineyard produces is served as the United Kingdom House of Commons house wine.
See more at Wikipedia.org...

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