rants; ranted; ranting
: to talk loudly and in a way that shows anger : to complain in a way that is unreasonable
"You can rant and rave all you want," she said, "but it's not going to change things."
—often + aboutHe always rants about the evils of the film industry.
—often + onShe ranted on for hours about the smoking ban.
He ranted that they were out to get him.
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/rant. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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