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noun

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as in tirade
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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as in rhetoric
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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verb

as in to huff
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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