to utter (something) in loud, violent, or bombastic tones
loud, declamatory, or extravagant speech; bombast
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rant /rænt/USA pronunciation
v.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- to speak or talk in a wild or violent way;
rave: [no object]She came home ranting about how everybody hated her.[~ + that clause]She ranted that nobody loved her.
rant
(rant),USA pronunciation v.i.
v.t.
n.
rant′er, n.
rant′ing•ly, adv.
- to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently;
talk in a wild or vehement way;
rave:The demagogue ranted for hours.
v.t.
- to utter or declaim in a ranting manner.
n.
- ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- a ranting utterance.
- Dutch ranten (obsolete) to talk foolishly
- 1590–1600
rant′ing•ly, adv.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bombast, extravagance.
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