verb
rant
rant
verb
1
To speak or complain loudly and at length, often in anger.
"He ranted about the referee's decision for the entire journey home."
"She ranted online about the poor customer service."
noun
1
A long, angry, or emotional outburst of speech or writing.
"His social media rant went viral overnight."
"She launched into a rant about the state of public transport."
How to Use Rant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo talk (or a talk) that's loud, long, and often angry or one-sided.
Common pairings
go on a rant
rant about something
rant and rave
Word Forms
ranted past tense, rants plural, rants singular
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Etymology
From Dutch ranten, "to talk nonsense or rave," of uncertain further origin.