Rant

Quick meaning: Rant is a verb meaning To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.

Meaning

To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.

More Meanings

1. To disseminate one's own opinions in a—typically—one-sided, strong manner.
2. To criticize by ranting.
3. To dance rant steps.
4. A criticism done by ranting.
5. A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.
6. 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.
7. (dated) To speak extravagantly, as in merriment.

Example Sentences

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

Word Forms

• rants
• ranting
• ranted

Synonyms for rant

Depending on context, synonyms include spout, fustian, harangue, jabber, blah, rave.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include harangue, jabber, blah, claptrap, rave, bombast.

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