rhodomontade
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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There again, that is all rhodomontade," cried Charlotte, "talking on, without reflection, which is very surprising in a woman of your sound sense.
From The Tree of Knowledge A Novel by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie
What had all this rhodomontade to do with her?
From Bella Donna A Novel by Hichens, Robert Smythe
It was "the height of rhodomontade," an offer, quite an inconceivable offer—Mr. George came to ask the hand of Emily in marriage!
From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
Her brother, Laertes, is a character we do not like so well: he is too hot and choleric, and somewhat rhodomontade.
From Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature by Zeitlin, Jacob
I don't believe all that rhodomontade about another world,' said he gruffly; 'the Republic settled that question.'
From Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune by Lever, Charles James
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