rant
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verb \ˈrant\Definition of RANT
intransitive verb
1
: to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
2
: to scold vehemently
transitive verb
: to utter in a bombastic declamatory fashion
— rant·er noun
— rant·ing·ly \ˈran-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
See Examples of RANT
- “You can rant and rave all you want,” she said, “but it's not going to change things.”
- He ranted that they were out to get him.
Origin of RANT
obsolete Dutch ranten, randen
First Known Use: 1601
2rant
nounDefinition of RANT
1
a : a bombastic extravagant speech b : bombastic extravagant language
2
dialect British : a rousing good time
Examples of RANT
- <after complaining about the hotel's lousy service, the woman went off on another rant about the condition of her room>
- <instead of addressing the current crisis, the mayor's speech was a lot of rant emphasizing his accomplishments>
First Known Use of RANT
1649
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