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1. Literally, a crime punishable by death.

2. Exaggerated description of the seriousness of an act, or someone's reaction to it.
You'd think I committed a capital offense when I forgot to call.
by Downstrike September 26, 2004
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v. collectively or individually finding someone/something to blame for a problem, as opposed to brainstorming which connotes finding solutions to a problem

n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem

(from a TV ad for HD television)
The committee commenced blamestorming over the situation rather than seeking solutions to the problem.
by TBea April 22, 2008
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