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haranguing

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present participle of harangue

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1 to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
  • the eminent professor harangued for three hours on his favorite subject, the clash of East and West

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2 to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
  • a talk-show guest using the interviewer's questions as an opportunity to harangue on a variety of pet peeves

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“Haranguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haranguing. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.

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