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View usage for: (rænt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense rants, present participle ranting, past tense, past participle ranted1. verbIf you say that someone rants, you mean that they talk loudly or angrily, and exaggerate or say foolish things. As the boss began to rant, I stood up and went out. [VERB] ...the mentally ill patient we heard ranting about demons. [Vabout/at/against n] Even their three dogs got bored and fell asleep as he ranted on. [VERB + on] 'Let's get it over and done with!' he ranted. [VERB with quote] Rant is also a noun. Part I is a rant against organised religion. rantingWord forms: plural rantings variable noun He had been listening to Goldstone's rantings all night. There was no occasion for ranting. More Synonyms of rant (rænt) verb1. to utter (something) in loud, violent, or bombastic tones 2. (intransitive) mainly Scottish to make merry; frolic noun3. loud, declamatory, or extravagant speech; bombast 4. mainly Scottish a wild revel 5. Scottish an energetic dance or its tune Derived forms ranter (ˈranter) noun ranting (ˈranting) adjective, noun rantingly (ˈrantingly) adverb Word origin C16: from Dutch ranten to rave; related to German ranzen to gambol (rænt) verb intransitive, verb transitive1. to talk or say in a loud, wild, extravagant way; declaim violently; rave noun3. Scottish and North England a boisterous merrymaking Derived forms ranter (ˈranter) noun rantingly (ˈrantingly) adverb Word origin < obs. Du ranten, to rave, akin to Ger ranzen, to be noisy, anranzen, to affront Examples of 'rant' in a sentencerant British English: rant VERB If you say that someone rants, you mean that they talk loudly or angrily, and exaggerate or say foolish things. As the boss began to rant, I stood up and went out. - American English: rant
- Brazilian Portuguese: arengar
- Chinese: 咆哮
- European Spanish: despotricar
- French: fulminer
- German: wettern
- Italian: sbraitare
- Japanese: わめく
- Korean: 고함치다
- European Portuguese: arengar
- Latin American Spanish: despotricar
Chinese translation of 'rant' n (c) -
咆哮 (páoxiào) to rant and rave 大嚷大叫 (dà rǎng dà jiào)
Definition to talk in a loud and excited way I don't rant and rave or throw tea cups. Definition loud excited speech As the boss began his rant, I stood up and went out. Synonyms vociferation fanfaronade (rare) Additional synonymsDefinition to make a loud deep cry like that of a bull He bellowed the information into the telephone. Synonyms shout, call, cry (out), scream, roar, yell, howl, shriek, clamour, bawl, holler (informal) Synonyms roar, storm, bully, rant, hector, bulldoze (informal), roister, domineerDefinition empty threats or protests the bluster of their campaign Synonyms hot air, boasting, bluff, swagger, swaggering (informal), swag (slang), bravado, bombast- rankle
- ransack
- ransom
- rant
- rap
- rap someone on the knuckles
- rapacious
Additional synonymsDefinition pompous and flowery language There were men aboard who could not tolerate his bombast. Synonyms pomposity, ranting, bragging, hot air (informal), bluster, grandiosity, braggadocio, grandiloquence, rodomontade (literary), gasconade (rare), extravagant boasting, magniloquenceDefinition to utter loudly or shout `You're under arrest!' he cried. Synonyms shout, call, bell, scream, roar, hail, yell, howl, call out, exclaim, shriek, bellow, whoop, screech, bawl, holler (informal), ejaculate (archaic), sing out, halloo, vociferate (archaic) Definition to speak loudly and dramatically He used to declaim verse to us with immense energy. Synonyms speak, lecture, proclaim, recite, rant, harangue, hold forth, spiel (informal), orate, perorate Definition a bitter critical attack an extended diatribe against academia Synonyms tirade, abuse, criticism, denunciation, reviling, stricture, harangue, invective, vituperation, stream of abuse, verbal onslaught, philippicDefinition a forceful or angry speech a political harangue Synonyms rant, address, speech, lecture, tirade, polemic, broadside, diatribe, homily, exhortation, oration, spiel (informal), declamation, philippicDefinition a bitter verbal attack He delivered a rousing philippic against the dictator. Synonyms tirade, condemnation, denunciation, diatribe, harangue, invective, vituperation, obloquy, stream of abuse, fulminationDefinition to talk in a wild or incoherent manner She cried and raved for weeks. Synonyms rant, rage, roar, thunder, fume, go mad (informal), babble, splutter, storm, be delirious, talk wildly Definition artificial or exaggerated language a torrent of warlike rhetoric Synonyms hyperbole, rant, hot air (informal), pomposity, bombast, wordiness, verbosity, fustian, grandiloquence, magniloquenceDefinition to laugh in a loud hearty manner ‘I'll kill you for that,’ he roared. Synonyms cry, shout, yell, howl, bellow, clamour, bawl, bay, vociferate Definition to talk about (something) in a boring way or without much thought She would go red in the face and start to spout. Synonyms hold forth, talk, rant, go on (informal), rabbit (on) (British, informal), ramble (on), pontificate, declaim, spiel (informal), expatiate, orate, speechify Additional synonymsDefinition to shout, scream, or cheer in a loud or piercing way He was out there shouting and yelling. Synonyms scream, shout, cry out, howl, call out, wail, shriek, screech, squeal, bawl, holler (informal), yelp, call at the top of your voice |