rant �� (rnt) KEY �
VERB:
rant�ed , rant�ing , rants
VERB:
intr.
To speak or write in a angry or violent manner; rave.
VERB:
tr.
To utter or express with violence or extravagance: a dictator who ranted his vitriol onto a captive audience.
NOUN:
Violent or extravagant speech or writing.
A speech or piece of writing that incites anger or violence: "The vast majority [of teenagers logged onto the Internet] did not encounter recipes for pipe bombs or deranged rants about white supremacy" (Daniel Okrent).
Chiefly British Wild or uproarious merriment.
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ETYMOLOGY:
Probably from obsolete Dutch ranten
OTHER FORMS:
ranter (Noun)
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