fume

English

/fjuːm/

noun
Definitions
  • A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.
  • A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid 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.
  • (obsolete) A passionate person.

Etymology

Derived from Old French fum (steam, vapour, smoke) derived from Latin fūmus (smoke, steam, vapour, vapor) derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰuh₂mós (smoke), *dʰewh₂- (smoke, haze, raise dust, mist, come full circle, finish, fume, blow, dark, whisk, vapor, breath, gray, deep, camouflage).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰewh₂-

Gloss

smoke, haze, raise dust, mist, come full circle, finish, fume, blow, dark, whisk, vapor, breath, gray, deep, camouflage

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

暗, 闇, 冥

Emoji
🌋 🚬

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