Fumé (en. I smoked)

/fuˈme/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
The action of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of a substance.
Yesterday I smoked on the terrace with my friends.
Ayer fumé en la terraza con mis amigos.
To consume a cigarette or a pipe.
When I accompanied my friend, he smoked a cigarette.
Cuando acompañé a mi amigo, él fumó un cigarrillo.
To make use of a substance that produces smoke, such as tobacco.
I smoked for many years before quitting.
Fumé durante muchos años antes de dejarlo.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to smoke like a chimney
Smoking excessively.
fumar como un chimenea
to quit smoking
To give up the habit of smoking.
dejar de fumar
smoking like crazy
Smoking uncontrollably.
fumando a lo loco

Related Words

smoke
Gaseous substance resulting from combustion.
humo
cigarette
Small cylinder of rolled tobacco.
cigarrillo
pipe
Device used for smoking.
pipa

Slang Meanings

To be very relaxed or carefree due to smoking marijuana.
After smoking, I felt really high.
Después de fumar, estaba bien fumé.
Having consumed marijuana or similar substances.
You can tell he’s high, he talks very slowly.
Se nota que está fumé, habla muy despacio.