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1
a long angry speech or scolding
- after complaining about the hotel's lousy service, the woman went off on another rant about the condition of her room
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2
boastful speech or writing
- instead of addressing the current crisis, the mayor's speech was a lot of rant emphasizing his accomplishments
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- bluster,
- bombast,
- brag,
- braggadocio,
- bull
- [slang],
- cockalorum,
- fanfaronade,
- gas,
- gasconade,
- grandiloquence,
- hot air,
- magniloquence,
- rodomontade
- (also rhodomontade)
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of rant (Entry 2 of 2)
to talk loudly and wildly
- when the waiter gave him incorrect change, he began ranting about the restaurant's poor service
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of rant was in 1601
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