Synonyms for fuming
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : fyoom |
Phonetic Transcription : fyum |
Top 10 synonyms for fuming Other synonyms for the word fuming
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for fuming
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