A little over two weeks ago, @jayna started the #learnwords tag, where folks can share unique and useful words so all of us on the Blockchain can expand our vocabulary and write verbosely (definition: to explain with more words than necessary. Oh wait!).
Today I picked one that is pretty familiar in fiction, but we could all use a refresher and, honestly, I kinda just use words without knowing what they mean, which is an awful habit to take up.
So here it is:
Fulminate
I get these cute pics from Thesaurus.plus
Oooh, ahh, intriguing!
What Does It Mean, Doc?
Fulminate is a verb that means two things! (Ermagerd!)
A) To fulminate is to express "vehement protest."
For example: I fulminated against Jimmy Johns when I found out that their chubby CEO hunts endangered species. (True story.)
Or: I will fulminate if they put frickin' bacon in my salad. It's a salad. C'mon guys.
B) To fulminate also means "To explode violently or flash like lightning."
Like this: The rocks fulminated when they first tried Chipotle's Sofritas. (Because rocks deserve love too.)
Or: I fulminated into a thousand pieces when I realized that I left my keys in my car. (Maybe this example works?)
C) There are a lot of definitions for this word. It's actually ridiculous.
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So now you know stuff! If you have words you would also like to share, just tag your post with the #learnwords tag so we can all see it!!
Love and blessings!
Caleb
This is wonderful! As always, I love the creative and humorous ways in which you share knowledge!
Thank you :)
I love learning new words. I knew this one but only thought of it as explosive. Wasn't aware of the vehement protest part. (Wait until I order a salad at a restaurant next!)
XD Nice! I'm glad I taught you a little something new ;)