fume
Because it is a word with a single syllable, fume is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions offume
- A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.
Example: "Don't stand around in there breathing the fumes while the adhesive cures."
- A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.
Example: "Lead fume is a greyish powder, mainly comprising lead sulfate."
- Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.
Example: "the fumes of passion"
- Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
- The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.
- A passionate person.
- To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.
- To apply or offer incense to.
- To emit fumes.
- To pass off in fumes or vapours.
- To express or feel great anger.
Example: "He’s still fuming about the argument they had yesterday."
- To be as in a mist; to be dulled and stupefied.
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