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noun

Definition of rantnext
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as in tirade
a long angry speech or scolding after complaining about the hotel's lousy service, the woman went off on another rant about the condition of her room

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as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing instead of addressing the current crisis, the mayor's speech was a lot of rant emphasizing his accomplishments

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verb

ˈrant How to pronounce rant (audio)
as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly when the waiter gave him incorrect change, he began ranting about the restaurant's poor service

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Recent Examples of rant
Noun
For news, don’t miss Sarah Todd’s great story on THC beverages, which was spurred by a colleague’s rant in one of our regular team meetings. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 July 2026 Republican officials are treating this chilling rant as little more than an annoying distraction. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Verb
Rinderknecht allegedly ranted to passengers about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, capitalism and vigilantism, The Associated Press reported. — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 10 June 2026 Trump continued ranting as Welker tried to fit in more questions about the weaponization fund, but the president said he was done with the interview, thanking Welker for the time and wishing her a good day before walking away. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rant
  1. tirade
  2. rhetoric
  3. huff
  4. diatribe
  5. brag
  6. rave
  7. attack
  8. chatter
Noun
  • During a match at the Miami Open, Vasek Pospisil delivered a profanity-laden tirade against the leader of the men’s tennis tour, the ATP.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Maggie said, and a tirade of noises poured out of the receiver.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of tirade
Noun
  • This bridges the persistent gap between corporate rhetoric and authentic executive accountability.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Many skeptics see a contradiction in high-achieving, mostly white young voters employing rhetoric about labor and solidarity.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rhetoric
Verb
  • This version is battery-powered, meaning no more huffing and puffing!
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 24 June 2026
  • Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of huff
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  • In his on-court diatribe, Pospisil threatened to sue the tour; the ATP threatened to fine him thousands of dollars.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • From sunburn complications to being on the receiving end of a Whitney Duncan diatribe, Cochran went through the reality TV wringer twice and lived to tell the tale.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of diatribe
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  • Harvind Singh, the CEO of a consulting engineering firm in Chicago, didn't start keeping a brag log until mid-career.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 21 July 2026
  • But not even Footer’s thorough sleuthing has unearthed much more than Bradley’s brag.
    — Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Definition of brag
Verb
  • With more than 350 clients, Ghost Town is now everywhere and their customers rave about their work to move encampments that once held them hostage.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Julia Roberts Julia Roberts raved over Fauci while conducting an Instagram Live interview with him as part of ONE Campaign’s new #PassTheMic series.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of rave
Noun
  • In recent years and as online culture changed, Hilton toned down his public attacks and appeared to embrace fatherhood and adopt a kinder public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on his site.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • On April 1, Shawnda Jackson, the girl's grandmother, said there had been six adult relatives at the house, where the girl lived with 11 relatives, when the attack happened.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of attack
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  • When Zayn lost the WWE title to Punk less than two weeks after winning it, there was a lot of chatter that he had been shortchanged and would never get a crack at the WWE title again.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Out on the field, chatter started from fans above the Tigers’ dugout.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of chatter

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