Complete Definition of "fulminate"

English

Pronunciation
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ful"mi*nate
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Noun
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  1. chemistry Any salt or ester of fulminic acid; mostly explosive.

Intransitive verb
en-verb|fulminates|fulminating|fulminated

  1. to detonate or explode
  2. to make a verbal attack

Synonyms
berate (2)
condemn (2)
criticize (2)
denounce (2)
denunciate (2)
vilify (2)

Transitive verb
en-verb|fulminates|fulminating|fulminated

  1. to cause something to explode
  2. to issue a denunciation

Related terms
fulmination
fulminator
fulminatory
fulminic
mercury fulminate

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