v. & n.
--v.intr.
1. (often foll. by against) express censure loudly and forcefully.
2 explode violently; flash like lightning (fulminating mercury).
3 Med. (of a disease or symptom) develop suddenly.
--n. Chem. a salt or ester of fulminic acid.
Derivatives:
fulmination n. fulminatory adj.
Etymology: L fulminare fulminat- f. fulmen -minis lightning