fulminate

• Nom désignant un sel ou un ester de l'acide fulminique, particulièrement explosif ; il s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour une protestation véhémente ou une critique acerbe.

A noun referring to a salt or ester of fulminic acid, especially one that is highly explosive; also used figuratively to describe a vehement protest or expression of strong criticism.

1. Explosive chemical compoundC2formalscientific

   A salt or ester of fulminic acid, especially one that is highly explosive and sensitive to shock or friction.

   Fulminate

   • Mercury fulminate is a primary explosive used in detonators.
   • The chemist handled the fulminate with extreme caution.
   • Fulminates are known for their instability and explosive power.

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer une protestation ou une critique véhémente, souvent dans un contexte formel ou littéraire, notamment en proférant des menaces ou des condamnations.

A verb used to express vehement protest or expression of criticism, often in a formal or literary context.

1. Express strong protestC2formal

   To express vehement protest or strong criticism against something.

   fulminer contre

   • The senator fulminated against the new tax policy.
   • She fulminated about the unfair treatment of workers.
   • He fulminated at the decision to cut funding for education.

   Synonymescastigatedeclaimdenounceharangueinveighprotestrailrantthundervituperate