vapors

va·por

V0025300 (vā′pər)n.1. The gaseous state of a substance that is liquid or solid at room temperature.2. A faintly visible suspension of fine particles of matter in the air, as mist, fumes, or smoke.3. A mixture of fine droplets of a substance and air, as the fuel mixture of an internal-combustion engine.4. Archaic a. Something insubstantial, worthless, or fleeting.b. A fantastic or foolish idea.5. vapors Archaic a. Exhalations within a bodily organ, especially the stomach, supposed to affect the mental or physical condition. Used with the.b. A nervous disorder such as depression or hysteria. Used with the.v. va·pored, va·por·ing, va·pors v.tr.1. To fill or cover with vapor: Perfume vapored the room.2. To vaporize: "You wished you'd seen one of the monster shots that vapored an atoll way back when" (Don DeLillo).v.intr.1. To give off vapor.2. To evaporate: The fog vapored away.3. To engage in idle, boastful talk: vapored on about his accomplishments.

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[Middle English vapour, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin vapor.]

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va′por·er n.

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vapors - a state of depression; "he had a bad case of the blues"blue devils, megrims, vapours, bluesdepression - a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity