fumes

F4U1M3E1S1
/fjuːmz/

A form of fume — A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

Similar
exhaustexhaust fumes
Less commonScrabble 10

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of fume
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of fume

Synonyms & antonyms

noungases ejected from an engine as waste products

Similar
exhaustexhaust fumes
Broader
gaswastewaste materialwaste matter
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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

fumes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumes

MLA

“fumes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumes. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fumes,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumes.

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