ranting
ˈræntɪŋ
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Definition of ranting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
angry speechspeaking in a loud, angry, uncontrolled way
  • The ranting politician lost the crowd's support.
blustering shouting
2.
speechcharacterized by extravagant or bombastic speech
  • His ranting style was not well-received by the audience.
bombastic extravagant

Noun

1.
speechlong angry speech full of emotion
  • His ranting about politics lasted for hours.
diatribe harangue tirade
2.
communicationthe act of speaking in a loud angry way
  • Ranting is not an effective way to communicate.
diatribe harangue tirade
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Origin of ranting

Old Norse, ranta (to talk)

Examples of ranting in a sentence

  • Her ranting voice echoed in the hallway.
  • Her ranting comments were ignored by the committee.
  • The ranting speech disrupted the meeting.
  • Her ranting about the unfair rules was relentless.
  • The ranting of the protester echoed through the square.
  • His ranting about the traffic was endless.

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  1. French:vociférant, diatribe, ...
  2. German:schimpfend, Geschimpfe, ...
  3. Italian:urlante, sfogo, ...
  4. Spanish:vociferante, diatriba, ...
  5. Portuguese:irado, discurso inflamado, ...
  6. Chinese:咆哮的, 咆哮, ...
  7. Japanese:怒鳴り散らす, 激しい演説, ...
  8. Arabic:هائِج, خِطاب غاضِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְלַהֵם, הִתְלַהֲמוּת, ...
  10. Russian:кричащий, разглагольствование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гнівний, гнівна промова, ...
  12. Hindi:आक्रोशपूर्ण, उग्र भाषण, ...
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Definition of rant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
outburstloud, emotional speech showing strong feelings or opinions
  • His rant about the rules lasted for ten minutes.
diatribe harangue tirade
2.
communicationpompous or pretentious talk or writing
  • The article was dismissed as a mere rant.
bombast fustian grandiloquence

Verb

intr.
1.
communicationexpress opinions in a strong one-sided manner
  • She would often rant about politics at dinner.
bluster harangue spout
2.
heated talkspeak at length with strong anger, often blaming someone
  • He began to rant about the unfair decision during the meeting.
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Expressions with rant

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speak or shout at length angrily
He tends to go on a rant when things don't go his way.
speak loudly and angrily, often without control or emotional restraint
He began to rant and rave about the unfair rules.

Origin of rant

Dutch, ranten (talk nonsense)

Examples of rant in a sentence

  • I endured his rant at breakfast.
  • His rant about politics bored everyone.
  • The speech turned into a rant against modern technology.
  • He would rant for hours about the injustice.
  • The coach began to rant after the team's loss.
  • He would often rant about politics late into the night.

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  1. French:tirade, tempêter, ...
  2. German:Wutrede, schimpfen, ...
  3. Italian:sfogo, sbraitare, ...
  4. Spanish:arenga, despotricar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desabafo, desabafar, ...
  6. Chinese:咆哮, 激烈批评, ...
  7. Japanese:激しい発言, まくし立てる, ...
  8. Arabic:خِطْبَة غاضِبَة, خَطَبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְלַהֲמוּת, לְהִתְלַהֵם, ...
  10. Russian:тирада, разглагольствовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гнівна тирада, виголошувати тиради, ...
  12. Hindi:उग्र भाषण, भड़ास निकालना, ...

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