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rant

[ rant ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave:

    The demagogue ranted for hours.

verb (used with object)

  1. to utter or declaim in a ranting manner.

noun

  1. ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.

    Synonyms: extravagance, bombast

  2. a ranting utterance.

rant

/ rænt /

verb

  1. to utter (something) in loud, violent, or bombastic tones
  2. intr to make merry; frolic

noun

  1. loud, declamatory, or extravagant speech; bombast
  2. a wild revel
  3. an energetic dance or its tune

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Derived Forms

  • ˈranter, noun
  • ˈranting, adjectivenoun
  • ˈrantingly, adverb

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Other Words From

  • ranter noun
  • ranting·ly adverb
  • outrant verb (used with object)
  • un·ranting adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rant1

First recorded in 1590–1600, rant is from the Dutch word ranten (obsolete) to talk foolishly

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rant1

C16: from Dutch ranten to rave; related to German ranzen to gambol

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