1. past tense of fume; to emit smoke, vapor, or gas
2. past tense of fume; to show anger or annoyance
Usage: informal

1. treated with fumes or smoke, especially for preservation or disinfection

Examples

• The factory fumed with industrial smoke all day long.
• He fumed silently when he heard the news.
• She fumed about the delayed flight for hours.
• The fumed oak wood gave the furniture a distinctive dark finish.
• The laboratory fumed the equipment to eliminate bacteria.
• The volcano fumed ominously before the eruption.