English vocabulary · C2
Fulminate
/ˈfʊl.mə.neɪt/ · v.
Fulminate means to speak with great anger against something. You say clearly and loudly that you think it is very wrong.
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Example sentences
- The host fulminated against the new rule.
- My father fulminated after the ban.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- fulmin — lightning (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- RAGE — speak in great anger (Wild Anger)
- THUNDER — speak with a booming voice (Loud And Strong)
- PROTEST — speak against a choice (Open Opposition)
Similar words
- rage
- thunder
- rant
Lesson notes
Fulminate means to speak with great anger against something. You say clearly and loudly that you think it is very wrong.
Related: rage, thunder, protest. Use fulminate when speaking with fierce anger against a choice.
The host fulminated against the new rule. My father fulminated after the ban.
From Latin. Fulmin- means lightning. Lightning becomes angry words when you fulminate.