noun
gases ejected from an engine as waste products (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑exhaust, ↑exhaust fumes
• Hypernyms: ↑gas, ↑waste, ↑waste material, ↑waste matter, ↑waste product
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smoke or gas that has an unpleasant smell, especially harmful smoke or gas
Traffic fumes raised pollution to record levels yesterday.
Several residents of the area were overcome by toxic fumes.
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smoke, gas, or sth similar that smells strongly or is dangerous to breathe in
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diesel/petrol/exhaust fumes•
to be overcome by smoke and fumes
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Clouds of toxic fumes escaped in a huge chemical factory blaze.
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The body of a man was found in a
fume-filledcar yesterday.
See also: ↑fume
Example Bank:
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Clouds of toxic fumes escaped from the chemical plant.
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Sometimes exhaust fumes escape into the vehicle.
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The fire gave off choking fumes.
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an industrial process which produces toxic fumes
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Benzene is found in car exhaust fumes.
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He lit a cigarette which ignited the petrol fumes.
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She was overcome by smoke and fumes.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.