Present participle of 'fug'; creating or existing as a warm, stuffy atmosphere.
From 'fug' plus present participle suffix '-ing.' Used in British English to describe the ongoing condition of poor ventilation.
In British literature, 'fugging' away describes not just the atmosphere but the process—smoke, warmth, and human breath accumulating and creating that oppressive haze.
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