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Dictionary definition of fuming

Extreme anger, rage, or irritation.
"The fuming driver honked the horn and shouted at the car that cut him off."

Detailed meaning of fuming

When someone is fuming, they are visibly and intensely upset, often with their emotions boiling over. It conveys a sense of intense frustration or annoyance that manifests as a physical and emotional reaction. The term "fuming" suggests that the person is so angry or agitated that they appear to emit or release metaphorical steam, similar to a boiling kettle. It implies that their anger is reaching a peak and may be accompanied by visible signs of agitation, such as flushed face, raised voice, or tense body language. Being fuming implies a temporary state of intense emotional distress, often triggered by a specific event, circumstance, or provocation. In this state, individuals may struggle to control their emotions and may require time and space to calm down and regain composure.

Example sentences containing fuming

1. She stormed out of the room, fuming with anger.
2. The customer left the store, fuming over the rude service they received.
3. He received a fuming email from his boss, expressing disappointment in his performance.
4. The coach was fuming after the team's loss in the championship game.
5. She was fuming with frustration as the computer continued to malfunction.
6. The teacher was fuming when she discovered the students cheating on the exam.

History and etymology of fuming

The adjective 'fuming,' in the context of extreme anger, rage, or irritation, draws its etymological roots from the Middle English word 'fumen' and the Old French word 'fumer.' These Middle English and Old French terms meant 'to smoke' or 'to emit smoke.' The connection between emitting smoke and extreme anger can be metaphorically understood as someone's anger being so intense that it appears to produce figurative 'smoke' from their ears, as if they were on the verge of combustion. This metaphorical use of 'fuming' to describe intense anger or irritation has persisted over time, reflecting its origins in the imagery of smoke and fire, which symbolizes the intensity of such emotional states.

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Further usage examples of fuming

1. He arrived home to find his housemates had left a huge mess, and he was fuming.
2. The politician delivered a fuming speech, criticizing the government's policies.
3. After waiting for hours, the fuming passengers finally received an explanation for the delayed flight.
4. She was fuming with jealousy when she saw her ex with someone new.
5. The fuming customer demanded to speak to the manager about the faulty product.
6. She stormed out of the meeting, fuming over the heated argument.
7. His fuming response to criticism surprised his colleagues.
8. After the rude comment, she was left fuming with indignation.
9. The delayed flight had passengers fuming with frustration.
10. Fuming customers demanded a refund for the faulty product.
11. Fuming drivers honked angrily in the traffic jam.
12. The unjust decision left him fuming with righteous anger.
13. Fuming parents complained about the school's policies.
14. He couldn't contain his fuming anger at the unfair treatment.
15. Fuming protesters gathered to voice their grievances.
16. The news of the betrayal left her fuming with hurt.
17. Fuming shareholders questioned the company's ethics.
18. Fuming tenants reported the landlord's neglect.
19. She left the restaurant fuming due to the rude service.
20. Fuming employees rallied for better working conditions.
21. The broken promise had him fuming with disappointment.
22. Fuming athletes protested against doping in sports.
23. Fuming neighbors filed noise complaints against the party.
24. Fuming students demanded transparency in grading.
25. Fuming citizens voiced their concerns at the town hall meeting.

Correspondence and Understanding, Complaint and Discontent, Turmoil and Treachery, Gloom and Unpleasantness, Emotional Turmoil and Tension, Anger and Hatred

enraged,furious,incensed,indignant,irate,livid,outraged,seething

angry,boiling,inflamed,wrathful

enraged, calm, composed, tranquil

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