rant

American  

[rant] / rænt /

verb (used without object)

1. to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave.

   The demagogue ranted for hours.

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verb (used with object)

1. to utter or declaim in a ranting manner.

noun

1. ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.

   Synonyms:

   extravagance, bombast

2. a ranting utterance.

rant British  

/ rænt /

verb

1. to utter (something) in loud, violent, or bombastic tones

2. (intr) to make merry; frolic

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noun

1. loud, declamatory, or extravagant speech; bombast

2. a wild revel

3. an energetic dance or its tune

Other Word Forms

• outrant verb (used with object)
• ranter noun
• ranting adjective
• rantingly adverb
• unranting adjective

Etymology

Origin of rant

First recorded in 1590–1600, rant is from the Dutch word ranten (obsolete) to talk foolishly

Example Sentences

While others rant idealistically, Hackett keeps steering everything back to what will play with the affiliates and what the network can sell.

From Los Angeles Times

“Don’t lie. Don’t disobey. Don’t disrespect your mother,” he has ranted.

From Salon

Dad is even louder now, ranting about his missing watch case.

From Literature

“It was the worst halftime show ever,” she said in an Instagram rant that has been deleted but was much circulated on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

Now they overheard him ranting about the screwy lines on Channel 2.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• diatribe
• harangue
• oration
• rhetoric
• tirade