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adjective

Definition of fumingnext
as in angry
feeling or showing anger I was fuming after losing the game by a single point

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fuming

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verb

present participle of fume
1
as in steaming
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger he silently fumed as his ex-girlfriend danced with her new beau

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2
as in storming
to express one's anger usually violently when she found out her driver's license was being suspended, she fumed, throwing papers across the room and shouting at the top of her lungs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuming
  1. angry
  2. raging
  3. indignant
  4. seething
  5. burning
  6. furious
  7. shaking
  8. mad
Adjective
  • However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.
    Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • But his future was in question after the party suffered its worst election defeat in more than a decade, losing support from voters angry about corruption scandals and the rising cost of living.
    Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of angry
Verb
  • The bright orange-and-red water spouts off the cliff with the visual intensity of a raging forest fire.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Han has kept a low profile following the win, reportedly refusing a celebration her father planned, citing the wars still raging in Gaza and Ukraine.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of raging
Adjective
  • With her heavy black bangs and penchant for dressing like a paper doll from the 1960s, the comedian is loud, indignant, and ready to entrap both spirits and audience members.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Western capitals were indignant, of course, but failed to notice that the Turkish leader had voiced a sentiment shared widely at home.
    Piotr Zalewski, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2014
Definition of indignant
Verb
  • And proceedings are very eye-able—packed to seething capacity with all manner of glammed-out costumery, cosplay, and punk fashion.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
  • We're used to seething resentments and bizarre claims, boasts and lies.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of seething
Verb
  • Fire was burning dangerously close to a house as the afternoon wore on.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While the ban is active, no outdoor burning of any kind will be permitted, including burning of trash, brush or campfires.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • The videos, and the furious reaction from Trump supporters, illustrate two key facets of the US presidential campaign.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Venus, reportedly furious, threatened to take them to court to seek full custody of the children.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of furious
Verb
  • Let the potatoes and garlic stand in the pot for 1 minute, shaking the pan occasionally, until the liquid evaporates.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That makes these companies almost impossible to change without industry-shaking upheaval.
    Nilay Patel, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of shaking
Adjective
  • The sight of a covey of desert quail fills me with a mad, superhuman strength.
    Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Then, like clockwork, a bunch of Democrats got mad.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of mad
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