English Explanatory Dictionary

effume

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To breathe or puff out.

Word forms

effume effumes effuming effumed

Etymology

From Latin effumare (“to emit smoke”), from ex + fumare (“to smoke”), from fumus (“smoke”).

Derived words

effumability
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