fume

/fjˈuːm/

/ˈfjum/

Fume

émanations

smoke or gas that has a sharp smell or is harmful if inhaled

Synonymes : smoke

Exemples

1. The former president promised quite a lot in his campaign speeches, but his administration ran on fumes throughout his time in the White House.

2. He plays a struggling writer whose self-confidence is running on fumes.

3. By the end of the day many of the drivers were running on fumes or had experienced mechanical problems.

4. What are fumes?