fulminates
Rages with fury
Fulminates means to denounce or criticize vehemently, often with explosive anger: He fulminates against government corruption on his podcast.
The word suggests theatrical outrage—someone fulminating isn't just complaining but thundering with righteous indignation.
In chemistry, fulminates are unstable compounds that explode when struck or heated.
Causes to explode
- eruptsViolently discharges material
- combustsCatches fire rapidly
- ignitesCauses to burn
- dischargesReleases or sends forth
blasts · volatilizes · ruptures · decomposes · reacts · triggers · flashes · bangs
Expresses severe disapproval
- castigatesSeverely criticizes or punishes
- censuresFormally expresses strong disapproval
- excoriatesSeverely criticizes or denounces
- decriesPublicly criticizes harshly
lambasts · berates · rails · thunders · inveighs · denounces · reproaches · rebukes
detonates
Causes to explode
discharges · blasts · volatilizes · ruptures · decomposes · reacts · triggers · flashes · bangs · pops
condemns
Expresses severe disapproval
- castigatesSeverely criticizes or punishes
- censuresFormally expresses strong disapproval
- excoriatesSeverely criticizes or denounces
decries · lambasts · berates · rails · thunders · inveighs · denounces · reproaches · rebukes · upbraids
detonator
Explosive initiation device
unstable · sensitive · shock · percussion cap · initiator · synthesis · crystalline · hazardous · reactive