fulmine

The thunder begins to fulmine over the distant hills.

Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):

   • To thunder or make a loud, explosive sound: "fulmine" refers to the act of thundering or producing a noise like thunder, especially in a poetic or literary context.
   • To rage or declaim vehemently: In figurative use, "fulmine" means to express anger or criticism with great force, as if thundering.

2. Verb (transitive):

   • To utter or hurl with explosive force: "fulmine" can mean to speak or throw something (like words or threats) with thunderous intensity.

Usage Examples

• Intransitive verb:

  • The heavens fulmined above the stormy sea. (The sky thundered loudly over the turbulent ocean.)
  • He fulmined against the injustice in his speech. (He ranted vehemently against the unfairness.)

• Transitive verb:

  • The prophet fulmined curses upon the unfaithful. (He hurled curses with thunderous force.)

Advanced Usage

• "to fulmine against": to express strong disapproval or anger toward something.

  • The editorial fulmined against the new tax policy. (The article thundered criticism against the tax law.)

• "fulminating" (present participle): used adjectivally to describe something that thunders or rages.

  • The fulminating volcano erupted with a deafening roar. (The thundering volcano exploded loudly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fulmination (noun): a violent explosion or outburst of anger or criticism.

  • His fulmination startled the audience. (His explosive outburst surprised everyone.)

• Fulminant (adj): occurring suddenly and with great intensity (often used in medicine).

  • The patient suffered a fulminant infection. (A rapidly severe infection.)

Synonyms

• Thunder: to make a loud, rumbling sound.
• Rage: to speak or act with furious anger.
• Declaim: to speak in a dramatic or forceful manner.

Phrasal Verbs

• Fulmine out: to utter or produce with explosive force.
  • She fulmined out her complaints in a single breath. (She burst out her grievances loudly.)

Related Idioms

• To fulmine like Jove: to rage or thunder with the force of the Roman god Jupiter.
  • The general fulmined like Jove at the cowardice of his troops. (He thundered angrily like a god.)