fume

to be angry

TRANSLATION

kochen (vor Wut)

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

Clinton FUMES Over German Cigar Gift -- GERMANY - President Clinton's evening went up in smoke after being presented with a box of cigars as a gift. The cigars came from Cuba and the President reportedly lost the smile on his face when it was presented to him. It was not known whether he was embarrassed because of the role cigars played in the Lewinsky affair or because they are considered contraband in the US."

(US Press Report May 2000)

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to fume

To be or become angry

Synonyms:
anger, blow up, boil over, bristle, burn, explode, flare up, foam, rage, seethe, steam.

Idioms:
blow a fuse, blow a gasket, blow one's stack (or top) , breathe fire, fly off the handle, get hot under the collar, hit the ceiling (or roof) , lose one's temper, see red.

Note:
The noun fume or fumes means:
Vapor, gas, or smoke, especially if irritating, harmful, or strong

Middle English, from Old French fum, from Latin fumus.

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