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brimstone
[brim-stohn]
brimstone
/ ˈɪˌəʊ /
noun
an obsolete name for sulphur
a common yellow butterfly, Gonepteryx rhamni , of N temperate regions of the Old World: family Pieridae
archaica scolding nagging woman; virago
Other Word Forms
- brimstony adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of brimstone1
Word History and Origins
Origin of brimstone1
Example Sentences
In our modern dystopia, fire and brimstone have been replaced by ones and zeroes.
This wasn’t the first “fire and brimstone” political speech in our history, and certainly wouldn’t be the last.
He said there should be "only fire and brimstone" from Israeli warplanes and tanks, with the strip completely occupied and its population expelled.
Such was the fire and brimstone wrought by Wood, Hodge pleaded for mercy by telling the bowler he had a "wife and kids" back in Dominica.
Lord, how they love to preach fire and brimstone.
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