Meaning & use
Fumed
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Expressed or felt strong anger or irritation, often silently or grumblingly; also, gave off smoke or gas.
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She fumed silently in the waiting room after her flight was delayed for the third time.
The old engine fumed black smoke as it struggled up the hill.
A note on using this word
Used figuratively for anger, drawing on the image of smoke or steam rising from someone who is furious but not yet exploding.
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calmed
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