rant

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rant Definition

  • 1to speak or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things
  • 2a long, angry, and sometimes confusing speech or piece of writing

Using rant: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He ranted about the government's policies for hours.

  • Example

    She ranted at me for being late again.

  • Example

    The boss ranted and raved about the poor sales figures.

  • Example

    I'm tired of listening to him rant on about his problems.

rant Synonyms and Antonyms

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Idioms Using rant

  • to speak or write in a loud, uncontrolled, and angry way for an extended period of time

    Example

    He went on a rant about the state of politics in the country.

  • rant one's head off

    to speak or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, and angry way for an extended period of time

    Example

    She ranted her head off about the poor quality of service at the restaurant.

  • rant and roll

    to speak or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, and angry way while moving around energetically

    Example

    He ranted and rolled around the stage during his stand-up comedy routine.

Phrases with rant

  • rant and rave

    to speak or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, and angry way

    Example

    He was ranting and raving about the injustice of it all.

  • to criticize someone or something angrily and at length

    Example

    She ranted against the company's decision to lay off workers.

  • rant and rail

    to criticize someone or something angrily and at length

    Example

    He ranted and railed against the government's new tax policy.

Origins of rant

from Dutch 'ranten', meaning 'to talk foolishly'

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Summary: rant in Brief

To 'rant' [rant] is to speak or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things. It can also refer to a long, angry, and sometimes confusing speech or piece of writing. The verb is often used with prepositions like 'about' or 'against,' as in 'He ranted about the government's policies for hours.' 'Rant' has idiomatic expressions like 'rant and rave,' 'go on a rant,' and 'rant one's head off,' which all denote extended periods of angry speech.