fulmine

verb

ful·​mine ˈfu̇l-mən How to pronounce fulmine (audio)
ˈfəl-
fulmined; fulmining; fulmines
archaic

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French fulminer "to launch a thunderbolt, burst out in invective or threats," borrowed from Latin fulmināre "to strike (of lightning), strike like lightning" — more at fulminate entry 1

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fulmine was in 1623

Dictionary Entries Near fulmine

Cite this Entry

“Fulmine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulmine. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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