rantverb [ I ]
uk/rænt/us/rænt/to speak or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things:
He's always ranting (on) about the government.
I get fed up with my mother ranting and raving (about my clothes) all the time.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Talking angrily
- berate
- bite
- bite sb's head off idiom
- bite/snap sb's head off idiom
- diatribe
- edge
- head
- hit
- jump
- jump down sb's throat idiom
- piece
- rave
- snap sb's head off idiom
- snarl
- spit
- spit sth out
- tear 1
- tear into sb/sth
- tut
- upbraid
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rantnoun [ C ]
uk/rænt/us/rænt/a long, angry, and confused speech:
The minister's speech descended into a rant against his political opponents.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Talking angrily
- berate
- bite
- bite sb's head off idiom
- bite/snap sb's head off idiom
- diatribe
- edge
- head
- hit
- jump
- jump down sb's throat idiom
- piece
- rave
- snap sb's head off idiom
- snarl
- spit
- spit sth out
- tear 1
- tear into sb/sth
- tut
- upbraid
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ranting
noun [ U ] uk/ˈræn.tɪŋ/us/ˈræn.t̬ɪŋ/also rantings