blame


Definition: Meaning of, blame in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bleɪm /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
blame blamed blamed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
blaming blames
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  1. to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad
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  2. somebody/something is to blame (for something) used to say that someone or something is responsible for something bad
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  3. I don't blame you/you can hardly blame him etc spoken used to say that you think it was right or reasonable for someone to do what they did
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  4. don't blame me spoken used when you are advising someone not to do something but you think that they will do it in spite of your advice
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  5. somebody only has himself/herself to blame spoken used to say that someone's problems are their own fault
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[uncountable]
  1. responsibility for a mistake or for something bad
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blame used in phrases

  • blame game (noun)
    1. accusations exchanged among people who refuse to accept sole responsibility for some undesirable event
  • not by a blame sight (adverb)
    1. definitely not
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