blame meaning and definition

BLAME noun

Definition of blame (noun)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: incrimination, inculpation
2. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
   • "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
   • synonyms: rap

BLAME verb

Definition of blame (verb)

1. put or pin the blame on
   • synonyms: fault
   • antonym: absolve
2. harass with constant criticism
   • "Don't always pick on your little brother"
   • synonyms: find fault, pick
3. attribute responsibility to
   • "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"
   • synonyms: charge

BLAME adjective

Definition of blame (adjective)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: blamed, blasted, blessed, damn, damned, darned, deuced, goddam, goddamn, goddamned, infernal