rant
A criticism done by rantingA criticism done by ranting.
» The last time I saw Tom, he was ranting about something.
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3 sensesA criticism done by ranting.
Rant
тирадаtirada
A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.
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гневная тирада
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.
- a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
- pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Examples
56 sentencesThe last time I saw Tom, he was ranting about something.
What was Tom ranting about?
Tom started ranting.
Ziri has ranted about this before.
You're risking a rant from him.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Dutch ranten, randen (“to talk nonsense, rave”), from Middle Dutch ranten (“to rant,From Dutch ranten, randen (“to talk nonsense, rave”), from Middle Dutch ranten (“to rant, babble, goof around”), of uncertain origin; but apparently related to Middle High German ranzen (“to dance, jump around, frolic”), German ranzen (“to be ardent, be in heat, copulate, mate, ramble, join up”).
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