blame
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(s) expletives used informally as intensifiers
- he's a blasted idiot
- it's a blamed shame
- a blame cold winter
- not a blessed dime
- I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
- he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
- a deuced idiot
- an infernal nuisance
Nouns
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(n) an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
- his incrimination was based on my testimony
- the police laid the blame on the driver
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(n) a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
- he took the blame for it
- it was a bum rap
Verbs
- (v) put or pin the blame on fault,
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(v) harass with constant criticism
- Don't always pick on your little brother
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(v) attribute responsibility to
- We blamed the accident on her
- The tragedy was charged to her inexperience