rant

²rant

noun

Definition of RANT

1

a : a bombastic extravagant speech b : bombastic extravagant language

2

dialect British : a rousing good time

Examples of RANT

1. <after complaining about the hotel's lousy service, the woman went off on another rant about the condition of her room>
2. <instead of addressing the current crisis, the mayor's speech was a lot of rant emphasizing his accomplishments>

First Known Use of RANT

1649

Related to RANT

Synonyms: diatribe, harangue, jeremiad, philippic, tirade

Related Words: assault, attack, broadside, invective, lambasting, lashing, tongue-lashing, vituperation; berating, chewing out, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof; abuse, castigation, censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation; belittlement, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, dissing; excoriation, execration, revilement; admonishment, admonition, lecture, sermon

Near Antonyms: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, rhapsody, tribute; acclaim, acclamation, accolade, citation, homage, honor, praise; approval, blessing, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction; ovation, plaudit, rave

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