rant
verb (used without object)
to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave.
ranting
Example Sentences
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Kirchner came back inside the cottage, ranting about how he was fed up with the group’s democratic decision-making, and then left, members recalled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Then there was Sly Stone’s oft-delayed set that ended with him ranting about his former manager and led to a slander lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
It’s the kind of passive shuffle people do when faced with someone unhoused asking for money, or when someone having a mental health crisis begins ranting in the streets.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025
"In terms of the way I want the team to play, if you saw me on the side ranting and raving I can't expect the players to be exciting, express themselves and play with freedom."
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2025
With Abel’s anger, there was no ranting and raving, no clenched fists.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
