rant [ rant ] SHOW IPA
/ rænt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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, noun rant·ing·ly, adverb outrant, verb (used with object) un·rant·ing, adjective
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Words related to rant diatribe ,
harangue ,
oration ,
rhetoric ,
tirade ,
shout ,
bluster ,
bombast ,
fustian ,
philippic ,
rhapsody ,
rodomontade ,
vociferation ,
bellow ,
bloviate ,
clamor ,
cry ,
declaim ,
fume ,
mouth
How to use rant in a sentence Malcolm & Marie’s screenplay makes the odd move of having Washington launch into a rant , straight out of the gate, about film critics.
There was the cupcake chain where I was subjected to the founder’s meltdowns, whiplash-inducing rant s she’d dispense and then seemingly forget even as I was still smarting from her words.
It was, almost literally, a distillation of the past four weeks of rant s, allegations and accusations, including countless examples of claims which have already been soundly debunked.
Musk has had to pay a heavy price—in some cases literally—for his social media rant s.
Gloria calmly watched the rant , until the man got tired and walked away.
Perhaps we can ignore the rant ing of the Kim regime, but Chinese nuclear threats are particularly worrisome.
Had Richard III been able to install a tape recorder in his palaces the rant ing might well have been identical.
Hitler is rant ing away, we see Nazi flags, and nuns imprisoned in Nazi jails.
When Bratton descended to the trains, a man was pacing the platform edge, rant ing in Spanish.
Homeland fans made rant ing about the awfulness of petulant teen Dana Brody into a weekly celebratory ritual.
Yes, the Swami was rant ing and raving about leaving Los Angeles at once.
He listens to Sam rant ing and rolling out big words and raving, and only frowns.
Why need I mention the levities and impertinences in comedies, or the rant ing distractions of tragedy?
Though, of course, Osiander as a gentleman and a scholar is naturally opposed to rant ing preachers and religion vulgarised.'
He laughed a dry laugh at his rant ing words, and then sobered instantly.
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British Dictionary definitions for rant
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 , noun ranting , adjective , noun rantingly , adverb Word Origin for rant C16: from Dutch ranten to rave; related to German ranzen to gambol
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