What it means
- (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.”
- (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.”
- (noun) Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control. “the fumes of passion”
- (noun) Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
- (noun) The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.
- (noun) A passionate person.
- (verb) To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.
- (verb) To apply or offer incense to.
- (verb) To emit fumes.
- (verb) To pass off in fumes or vapours.
- (verb) To express or feel great anger. “He’s still fuming about the argument they had yesterday.”
- (verb) To be as in a mist; to be dulled and stupefied.
Letter analysis
- Fumes contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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Words starting with FUM
- fum
- fumble
- fumbled
- fumbler
- fumblers
- fumbles
- fumbling
- fume
- fumed
- fumigate
- fumigated
- fumigates
- fumigating
- fumigation
- fumigator
- fumigators
- fuming
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Common questions
What does Fumes mean?
A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.
How many letters are in Fumes?
Fumes has 5 letters.
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