rant

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  2. noun pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  3. verb talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

Etymology

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”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

harangue, ranting

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