blame

US /blem/

UK /bleɪm/

A2

verb

  • To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • To say someone is responsible for something bad

noun

  • Act of saying someone did something bad
  • Act of saying someone did something bad

Examples

My brother broke the window, but I got the blame.

‘I just slammed the phone down when he said that.’ ‘I don't blame you!’