rant
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/ rænt /
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verb (used without object)
to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave: The demagogue ranted for hours.
verb (used with object)
to utter or declaim in a ranting manner.
noun
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
a ranting utterance.
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Origin of rant
First recorded in 1590–1600, rant is from the Dutch word ranten (obsolete) to talk foolishly
OTHER WORDS FROM rant
ranter, nounrant·ing·ly, adverboutrant, verb (used with object)un·rant·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for rant
rant
/ (rænt) /
verb
to utter (something) in loud, violent, or bombastic tones
(intr) mainly Scot to make merry; frolic
noun
loud, declamatory, or extravagant speech; bombast
mainly Scot a wild revel
Scot an energetic dance or its tune
Derived forms of rant
ranter, nounranting, adjective, nounrantingly, adverbWord Origin for rant
C16: from Dutch ranten to rave; related to German ranzen to gambol
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