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fume

/fjuːm/

Meanings
  • noun

    A cloud of gas or vapor in the air.

    - "The factory released a fume of smoke into the atmosphere."
    - "The fume from the burning building was toxic."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=508867"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with fume
groom , room , moon
Variants
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fume , fumes , fumier , fumiest , fumy , in a fume , on fumes , fumed , fuming , Pouilly-Fume , Pouilly-Fumes
Etymology
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From the French word 'fumier' meaning manure or dung heap.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'fume' is also used as a verb, meaning to emit a fume or to cause something to emit a fume.

  2. The term 'fume hood' is used in laboratories to contain and exhaust hazardous fumes.


Related Concepts
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  1. Smoke: A visible emission from the combustion of organic materials.

  2. Emission: The act of releasing or sending out something, such as a gas or particle.


Culture
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In literature, 'fume' is often used to describe the thick, heavy smoke that rises from a fire or other sources. It can also be used figuratively to describe a strong emotion or feeling.

How to Memorize "fume"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a thick, heavy cloud of smoke rising into the air.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fume' with the smell of smoke or the sight of a cloud of smoke.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Fumes are thick, heavy clouds in the air'


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