Antonyms for fuming

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fyoom

Phonetic Transcription : fyum

Definition of fuming

Origin : late 14c., from Old French fum "smoke, steam, vapor, breath," from Latin fumus "smoke, steam, fume" (source of Italian fumo, Spanish humo), from PIE *dheu- (cf. Sanskrit dhumah, Old Church Slavonic dymu, Lithuanian dumai, Old Prussian dumis "smoke," Middle Irish dumacha "fog," Greek thymos "spirit, mind, soul").

verb get very upset about

Example sentences :

But why rasp your nerves and spoil your digestion by so fuming over their politics?
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

Mr. Galloway was fuming and fretting at the non-arrival of his clerk, Mr. Jenkins.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

Jeff made his way past the fuming candidate and walked on, speculating.
Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown

But wasn't it fun to see old Mudge fuming while I kept him waiting.
Extract from : « Paul Prescott's Charge » by Horatio Alger

On top of this moodiness a violence of temper, a stewing, cursing, fuming about.
Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht

She and her nephew went out, leaving Mallalieu fuming and grumbling.
Extract from : « The Borough Treasurer » by Joseph Smith Fletcher

When the fuming newsmen had gone, Garlock said, "It'll leak, of course."
Extract from : « The Galaxy Primes » by Edward Elmer Smith

When Ebenezer appeared at Madelene's home he was fuming with fury.
Extract from : « The Secret of the Storm Country » by Grace Miller White

He looked at his watch, fuming over the fact that Nan was late.
Extract from : « The Root of Evil » by Thomas Dixon

When I tell it to you, you will laugh and I shall be fuming.
Extract from : « Dona Perfecta » by B. Perez Galdos

Synonyms for fuming

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