Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: blame
IPA transcription: [bl'eɪm]
Pronunciations of blame
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: blasted, blame, blamed, blessed, damn, damned, darned, deuced, goddam, goddamn, goddamned, infernal
    Meaning: 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 meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: incrimination, inculpation, blame
    Meaning: 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: blame, rap
    Meaning: a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: blame, fault
    Meaning: put or pin the blame on
  • Synonyms: blame, find_fault, pick
    Meaning: harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother"
  • Synonyms: blame, charge
    Meaning: attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"
Usage examples
  • "Blame you!
  • "I wouldn't blame you.
  • Don't blame me, David.
  • Who had been to blame?
  • Do not blame me, Archibald.
  • 'Which I don't blame you for.
  • Who could blame him if he has?
  • "Well, gentlemen, I don't blame you.
  • The mince pie was to blame for THAT wish.
  • "I do not blame you," said the Scarecrow.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Major depressive disorder, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Sigi Schmid, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Mortara case, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Omayra Sánchez, License CC BY-SA 4.0