He went into a tirade about the failures of the government.
The coach directed a tirade at the team after the loss.
Recent Examples on the WebAmid his controversial tirades, several businesses including agency CAA, Gap and Adidas cut ties with the rapper.—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 Minutes after a Manhattan jury convicted the former President on felony charges of falsifying business records, fundraising pitches inundated mailboxes; right-wing influencers stormed social media with aggrieved tirades; and Donald Trump emerged from the courtroom to delegitimize the verdict.—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 31 May 2024 Recently, Ackman has also attracted attention for his lengthy social media posts and pointed comments about antisemitism on college campuses and his anti-DEI tirades.—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024 Performing a surprise set at the Laugh Factory, a venerable Los Angeles comedy club, Richards responded to some hecklers with a viciously ugly tirade.—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tirade
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Word History
Etymology
French, shot, tirade, from Middle French, from Old Italian tirata, from tirare to draw, shoot
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