blame
/ˈbleɪm/
verbnounadjective
Core
1.v.put or pin the blame on
2.v.harass with constant criticism
“Don't always pick on your little brother”
3.v.attribute responsibility to
“We blamed the accident on her”
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blame and rap share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. blame means “put or pin the blame on”. rap means “a reproach for some lapse or misdeed”. blame is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbleɪm/
1.v.put or pin the blame on
2.v.harass with constant criticism
“Don't always pick on your little brother”
3.v.attribute responsibility to
“We blamed the accident on her”
/ˈɹæp/
1.n.a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
“he took the blame for it”
2.n.a gentle blow
3.n.the sound made by a gentle blow
| blame | rap | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbleɪm/ | /ˈɹæp/ |
| Said | blaym | rap |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun, adjective | noun, verb |
| Senses | 6 | 10 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | fault | blame |
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