Simple Definition of fulminate

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fulminate

verb

ˈfʊlməˌneɪt How to pronounce fulminate (audio)
ˈfʌlməˌneɪt
fulminates; fulminated; fulminating
formal : to complain loudly or angrily
She was fulminating about/over/at the dangers of smoking.
The editorial fulminated against the proposed tax increase.

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