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Smoke with a grudge, whether rising from a fire or a foul mood.

means To emit gas or vapor, or to seethe with quiet, simmering anger.

from From Latin fumus, smoke, which drifted into English carrying both the literal vapor and the metaphorical steam of a temper.

Twin meaningSame word for vapors and visible rage.
Perfume cousinPerfume literally means through-smoke, shared root.
Body languageFuming implies heat, not loud explosion.
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