: a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
Examples of tirade in a Sentence
He went into a tirade about the failures of the government.
The coach directed a tirade at the team after the loss.
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Robert Garza has claimed he was wrongfully fired after making a complaint about Martin Bally, the company's Vice President and chief information security officer, who allegedly went on a tirade against the company and its customers, WDIV reported.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Lavrov went even further Tuesday, with a historical tirade arguing that European efforts to mediate the Minsk accords back in 2014 disqualify it from playing a role now.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
The plotting becomes needlessly complicated at times, such as with Jack becoming a local hero after foiling a burglary, and later disgracing himself with a drunken tirade at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which leads to him being arrested and put on trial.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Trump posts non-stop tirades against late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers, all of whom regularly speak out against him on air.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Lavrov went even further Tuesday, with a historical tirade arguing that European efforts to mediate the Minsk accords back in 2014 disqualify it from playing a role now.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
The plotting becomes needlessly complicated at times, such as with Jack becoming a local hero after foiling a burglary, and later disgracing himself with a drunken tirade at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which leads to him being arrested and put on trial.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Trump posts non-stop tirades against late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers, all of whom regularly speak out against him on air.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tirade
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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tirade. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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