ranting

UK: /ˈræntɪŋ/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

rant /rænt/   v. 

1. 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.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

rant  (rant), v.i. 

1. to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently;
   talk in a wild or vehement way;
   rave:
   The demagogue ranted for hours.

v.t. 

2. to utter or declaim in a ranting manner.

n. 

3. ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
4. a ranting utterance.

• Dutch ranten (obsolete) to talk foolishly
• 1590–1600

rant′er, n. 
rant′ing•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 3. bombast, extravagance.

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rant / rænt/ verb

1. to utter (something) in loud, violent, or bombastic tones

noun

1. loud, declamatory, or extravagant speech; bombast

Etymology: 16th Century: from Dutch ranten to rave; related to German ranzen to gambol

ˈranter noun

ˈrantingly adverb