harangue
To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someoneTo give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
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Translations
2 languagesMeaning
2 senses(ambitransitive)To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
The angry motorist leapt from his car to harangue the other driver.
(transitive)To deliver a public address to.
deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
Origin
From Middle English arang and French harangue, from Old Italian aringa (modern Italian arrFrom Middle English arang and French harangue, from Old Italian aringa (modern Italian arringa) from aringare (“speak in public”) (modern Italian arringare), from aringo (“public assembly”), from Gothic *𐌷𐍂𐌹𐌲𐌲𐍃 (*hriggs) or a compound containing it, akin to Old High German hring (“ring”) (whence German Ring). Doublet of range, rank, ring, and rink.
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Forms
harangues, haranguing, harangued, haranguedTenses
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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