blame

Adjective

• 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

• a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
  • he took the blame for it
    
  • it was a bum rap
    

• 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
    

Verb

• attribute responsibility to
  • We blamed the accident on her
    
  • The tragedy was charged to her inexperience
    

• harass with constant criticism
  • Don't always pick on your little brother
    

• put or pin the blame on

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  rap , incrimination , inculpation , charge , find fault , pick , fault
• Antonyms: 
  absolve , justify , free