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fulmination

/fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.

Examples :

"The unexpected fulmination of the fireworks startled the dog. "
action physics energy

Related Words

Illustration intimidated

intimidated verb

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd/

To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence

"The new student was intimidated by the size of the school and all the older students. "

Illustration detonation

detonation noun

/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/

An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.

"the detonation of gun cotton"

Illustration fulminated

fulminated verb

/ˈfʊlməˌneɪtɪd/ /ˈfʌlməˌneɪtɪd/

To make a verbal attack.

"The angry customer fulminated at the cashier about the incorrect price. "

Illustration disruptions

disruptions noun

/dɪsˈrʌpʃənz/ /dɪzˈrʌpʃənz/

An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

""Heavy rain caused several disruptions to the train schedule today." "

Illustration thundered

thundered verb

/ˈθʌndərd/

To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally.

"It thundered continuously."

Illustration thundering

thundering verb

/ˈθʌndərɪŋ/ /ˈθʌndɚɪŋ/

To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally.

"It thundered continuously."

Illustration embarrassed

embarrassed verb

/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/

To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

"The teacher embarrassed the student by publicly calling out a wrong answer during the quiz. "

Illustration unexpected

unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

Illustration fireworks

fireworks noun

/ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/

A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

"Commercial firework displays are commonly launched from boats or other vessels"

Illustration exploding

exploding verb

/ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/ /ɛkˈsploʊdɪŋ/

To destroy with an explosion.

"The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb."

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

Illustration fulminating

fulminating verb

/ˈfʊlmɪneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈfʌlmɪneɪtɪŋ/

To make a verbal attack.

"The angry customer was fulminating about the poor service he received. "