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Rant

//ɹænt// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A criticism done by ranting.
  2. 2
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing wordnet
  3. 3
    A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.
  4. 4
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion wordnet
  5. 5
    A type of dance step usually performed in clogs, and particularly (but not exclusively) associated with the English North West Morris tradition. The rant step consists of alternately bringing one foot across and in front of the other and striking the ground, with the other foot making a little hop.
Verb
  1. 1
    To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
  2. 2
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner wordnet
  3. 3
    To disseminate one's own opinions in a—typically—one-sided, strong manner.

    "Harry was ranting about his boss again, but nobody paid any attention."

  4. 4
    To criticize by ranting.
  5. 5
    To speak extravagantly, as in merriment. dated
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  1. 6
    To dance rant steps.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Dutch ranten, randen (“to talk nonsense, rave”), from Middle Dutch ranten (“to rant, babble, goof around”), of uncertain origin; but apparently related to Middle High German ranzen (“to dance, jump around, frolic”), German ranzen (“to be ardent, be in heat, copulate, mate, ramble, join up”).

Etymology 2

From Dutch ranten, randen (“to talk nonsense, rave”), from Middle Dutch ranten (“to rant, babble, goof around”), of uncertain origin; but apparently related to Middle High German ranzen (“to dance, jump around, frolic”), German ranzen (“to be ardent, be in heat, copulate, mate, ramble, join up”).

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