Fumes
/fjuːmz/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Fumes
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."
- 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."
- Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.
"the fumes of passion"
- Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
- The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.