rant
[ rant ]
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.
Origin of rant
1First recorded in 1590–1600, rant is from the Dutch word ranten (obsolete) to talk foolishly
Other words for rant
Other words from rant
- ranter, noun
- rant·ing·ly, adverb
- outrant, verb (used with object)
- un·rant·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for rant
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
Origin of rant
1C16: from Dutch ranten to rave; related to German ranzen to gambol
Derived forms of rant
- ranter, noun
- ranting, adjective, noun
- rantingly, adverb
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