an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; his incrimination was based on my testimony; the police laid the blame on the driver

[ Syn: incrimination , inculpation ]

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; he took the blame for it; it was a bum rap

[ Syn: rap ]

expletives used informally as intensifiers; hes a blasted idiot; its a blamed shame; a blame cold winter; not a blessed dime; Ill be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if Ill do any such thing; hes a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool; a deuced idiot; an infernal nuisance

[ Syn: blasted , blamed , blessed , damn , damned , darned , deuced , goddam , goddamn , goddamned , infernal ]

put or pin the blame on

[ Syn: fault ]

harass with constant criticism; Dont always pick on your little brother

[ Syn: find fault , pick ]

attribute responsibility to; We blamed the accident on her; The tragedy was charged to her inexperience

[ Syn: charge ]