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- pronunciation:
- fuhl
mih
neIt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
fulminates, fulminating, fulminated |
| definition 1: |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something (often fol. by "against").
The speech fulminated against corruption.- similar words:
- objurgate
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| definition 2: |
to explode violently.
- similar words:
- burst
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| related words: |
anathematize, rage, rail, storm |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to utter (a denunciation, criticism, or the like) with great vehemence.
- similar words:
- hurl
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| related words: |
anathematize, censure, damn, denounce |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one of several unstable explosive compounds, esp. the mercury salt of fulminic acid, used as a detonating powder.
- similar words:
- explosive
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| derivations: |
fulminatory (adj.), fulminator (n.) |
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