Associations to the word «Fulminate»

Pictures for the word «Fulminate»

Wiktionary

FULMINATE, verb. (intransitive) (figuratively) To make a verbal attack.
FULMINATE, verb. (transitive) (figuratively) To issue as a denunciation.
FULMINATE, verb. (now rare) To strike with lightning; to cause to explode.
FULMINATE, noun. (chemistry) Any salt or ester of fulminic acid, mostly explosive.

Dictionary definition

FULMINATE, noun. A salt or ester of fulminic acid.
FULMINATE, verb. Criticize severely; "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"; "She railed against the bad social policies".
FULMINATE, verb. Come on suddenly and intensely; "the disease fulminated".
FULMINATE, verb. Cause to explode violently and with loud noise.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras