Accuse

/əˈkyūz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to say that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

The prosecutor decided to accuse the defendant of theft.

to charge someone with a fault or offense.

She did not want to accuse him without any evidence.

to blame someone for a wrongdoing or mistake.

They accused her of not following the rules.

Middle English, from Latin 'accusare', meaning 'to call to account'.

accuse someone of something

to state that someone is guilty of a specific offense.

falsely accuse

to wrongfully blame someone.

accuse and defend

to make an accusation while also responding to it.

accusation

a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

accuser

a person who accuses another.

exonerate

to clear from accusation or blame.

to call out or snitch on someone informally.

He accused his friend of cheating on the test to get a better grade.

To throw shade at someone.

She accused him of being lazy after seeing his messy room.