Blame Definition & Meaning

blame
adjective
  1. 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
  1. 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"
  2. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
verb
  1. put or pin the blame on
  2. harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother"
  3. attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"

Synonyms for blame

blamed adj

expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter

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blasted adj

expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter

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blessed adj

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace); "our blessed land

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charge noun

an impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary

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cursed adj

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier; "villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed

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curst adj

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier; "villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed

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damn adv

extremely; "you are bloody right"; "Why are you so all- fired aggressive?" used as expletives

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damned adv

in a damnable manner; "kindly Arthur--so damnably , politely , endlessly persistent!" expletives used informally as

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darned adj

expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter

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deuced adj

expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter

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"Blame" in song lyrics

See how blame is used in real songs:

  • "And 'cane in their vain, who's to blame?"
    (4th Disciple f/) Boom, Science — Wit Da Evilz
  • "I really cant be blame"
    51.50 — Games People Play
  • "But they live in a ???? so tell me who's to blame"
    The 7A3 — Lucifer

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Frequently asked questions

What does blame mean?
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" 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" a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
What part of speech is blame?
Blame is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does blame have?
Blame has 6 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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