fume
UK: fjuːm | US: fjuːm
n. 1. Smoke, gas, or vapor, especially when irritating or harmful.
n. 2. A state of anger or agitation.
vi. 1. To emit smoke or vapor.
vi. 2. To express anger or irritation.
The word "fume" traces back to the Latin fumus (smoke), which evolved into Old French fum before entering Middle English. The silent "e" was added later, a common feature in English to indicate vowel length or word origin. The core meaning of "smoke" expanded metaphorically to describe anger (as if "smoldering" internally) and later generalized to any gaseous emission.
The factory chimneys released thick fumes into the air.
She was in a fume after the argument.
The chemical mixture began to fume dangerously.
He fumed silently at the unfair decision.
The room filled with the fume of burning incense.