fulminate meaning and definition

FULMINATE noun

Definition of fulminate (noun)

1. a salt or ester of fulminic acid

FULMINATE verb

Definition of fulminate (verb)

1. criticize severely
   • "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"; "She railed against the bad social policies"
   • synonyms: rail
2. come on suddenly and intensely
   • "the disease fulminated"
3. cause to explode violently and with loud noise