rant
[ rant ]
/ rænt /
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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ransack, ransom, ransom, john crowe, ransome, ransomware, rant, rant and rave, rantallion, ranters, rantoul, ranula
Origin of rant
First recorded in 1590–1600, rant is from the Dutch word ranten (obsolete) to talk foolishly
Related formsrant·er, nounrant·ing·ly, adverbout·rant, verb (used with object)un·rant·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for ranting
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 Formsranter, nounranting, adjective, nounrantingly, adverb
Word Origin for rant
C16: from Dutch ranten to rave; related to German ranzen to gambol
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