blame

/blˈeɪm/

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Adjective Satellite
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"
Noun
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"
Noun
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
Verb
put or pin the blame on
Verb
harass with constant criticism; "Don''t always pick on your little brother"
Verb
attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"

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