tirade
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ti·rade
noun \ˈtī-ˌrād also ti-ˈ\Definition of TIRADE
: a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
See Examples of TIRADE
- He went into a tirade about the failures of the government.
- The coach directed a tirade at the team after the loss.
Origin of TIRADE
French, shot, tirade, from Middle French, from Old Italian tirata, from tirare to draw, shoot
First Known Use: 1802
Rhymes with TIRADE
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