Fuma (en. Smoke)

/ˈfuma/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To inhale and exhale smoke from a substance, especially tobacco.
She smokes a cigarette while waiting for the bus.
Ella fuma un cigarrillo mientras espera el autobús.
To consume marijuana or other psychoactive substances.
He smokes marijuana at the party.
Él fuma marihuana en la fiesta.
Producing smoke by burning.
The fire smokes when we add more wood.
El fuego fuma cuando le echamos más leña.

Etymology

From the Latin 'fumare', which means 'to make smoke'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

smokes like a chimney
Smokes excessively.
fuma como una chimenea
smokes a pipe
Smokes using a pipe.
fuma en pipa
smokes peace
It is used to refer to someone who seeks tranquility or wants to avoid conflicts.
fuma la paz

Related Words

smoke
Gasous substance produced by combustion.
humo
cigarette
Small rolled cylinder of tobacco that is smoked.
cigarrillo
joint
Marijuana cigarette.
porro

Slang Meanings

To smoke marijuana.
After class, let's go smoke a joint.
Después de clase, vamos a fumar un porro.
To smoke excessively.
He is always smoking; he looks like a chimney.
Siempre está fumando, parece una chimenea.
To smoke carefreely.
He smokes like there’s no tomorrow.
Él fuma como si no hubiera mañana.