tirade

American  

[tahy-reyd, tahy-reyd] / ˈtaɪ reɪd, taɪˈreɪd /

noun

1. a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation.

   a tirade against smoking.

2. a long, vehement speech.

   a tirade in the Senate.

   Synonyms:

   diatribe , harangue

3. a passage dealing with a single theme or idea, as in poetry.

   the stately tirades of Corneille.

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tirade British  

/ taɪˈreɪd /

noun

1. a long angry speech or denunciation

2. rare  prosody a speech or passage dealing with a single theme

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Etymology

Origin of tirade

1795–1805; < French: literally, a stretch, (continuous) pulling < Italian tirata, noun use of feminine of tirato, past participle of tirare to draw, pull, fire (a shot), of obscure origin

Example Sentences

The tirade went viral within hours, sparking widespread discussion, memes and commentary across Twitter/X, TikTok and Instagram.

From Salon

Right-wing conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer went on a X tirade, warning that an “Islamic takeover of America is in full swing.”

From Salon

Reichert walked out of the bar to the crowded parking lot, and Wilson continued his tirade.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This proves that every empire is unjust," Benedetti said in a social media tirade against the decision.

From Barron's

His social media content includes mockery of the European Parliament, tirades against corruption and a video of him travelling on a jet ski to plant a Spanish flag on an islet off Morocco.

From Barron's

Related Words

• denunciation
• diatribe
• harangue
• invective
• ranting
• screed
• sermon