🇬🇧 Fumes meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Fumes are tiny particles or gases that come from something like smoke, chemicals, or a stinky exhaust. They often have a strong, unpleasant smell and can make your eyes water or your nose wrinkle. People might complain about fumes when something is burning, cooking badly, or just plain smelly.

The fireworks were beautiful, but the smoky fumes made everyone cough and wave their hands in front of their faces.

As soon as she opened the gym bag, the fumes from the sweaty socks hit her like a punch in the nose.

Grandma’s perfume fumes were so strong, the dog sneezed every time she walked by.

After painting his model rocket, the fumes made Billy think his dog was talking to him.

Tim held his nose, saying the car’s fumes smelled like a skunk had taken a bath in onions.

She burned the dinner; fumes filled the kitchen. Fumes rose from the pot, thick and sharp. She opened the window; fumes hit her face and made her cough. Her child began to cry from the fumes. She waved a towel, took the pot outside as the last fumes left, and they both breathed fresh air, relieved.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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