rant
verb (used without object)
to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave.
ranted
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past participleof rant.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rant.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rantverb (used without object)to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave.
Example Sentences
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Actor Ryan McCartan ranted on Instagram about poorly timed giggles during his performance in “The Great Gatsby.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
“That’s the whole meaning of life, isn’t it — trying to find a place for your stuff,” Carlin ranted.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
Norrie had also recovered from a break down in the opener and kept his cool as Medvedev ranted at his box throughout the first two sets.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
During the 10-minute phone interview, he ranted and rambled and seemed to be accidentally pressing various buttons on his phone, punctuating the broadcast with random beeping—that is, until he was ultimately cut off.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2024
Lips quivering with rage, she hauled me off to Celina Aunty’s office and ranted.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
