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rant
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- pronunciation:
- raent
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
rants, ranting, ranted |
| definition: |
to speak or complain loudly and vehemently.
He's always ranting about his new boss, and I'm tired of hearing his complaints.- synonyms:
- declaim, harangue
- similar words:
- complain, pontificate, rage, storm, vociferate
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| related words: |
speak |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a very loud or vehement act of speaking, esp. in protest or complaint.
She launched into one of her angry rants about the cost of medical treatment.- synonyms:
- harangue, tirade
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to utter with great vehemence.
- synonyms:
- harangue
- similar words:
- declaim
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| related words: |
spout |
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| derivations: |
rantingly (adv.), ranter (n.) |
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