The meaning of Rant

verb

(of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger.

Usage examples:

He bellowed in agony

noun

A deep roaring shout or sound.

Usage examples:

A bellow of rage

verb

To shout in a loud voice

Usage examples:

"i don’t believe this!" the old man bellowed.

verb

Talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect.

Usage examples:

You threaten and bluster, but won't carry it through

noun

Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect.

Usage examples:

Their threats contained a measure of bluster

noun

A fierce verbal attack.

Usage examples:

He launched a broadside against the economic reforms

adverb

With the side turned in a particular direction.

Usage examples:

The yacht was drifting broadside to the wind

verb

Collide with the side of (a vehicle).

Usage examples:

I had to skid my bike sideways to avoid broadsiding her

verb

Utter or deliver words in a rhetorical or impassioned way, as if to an audience.

Usage examples:

She declaimed her views

verb

To express something with strong feeling, especially in a loud voice or with forceful language

Usage examples:

[ + speech ] "the end of the world is at hand!" the poster declaimed., she declaimed against the ev…

noun

A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

Usage examples:

A diatribe against consumerism

noun

An angry speech or piece of writing that severely criticizes something or someone

Usage examples:

He launched into a long diatribe against the lack of action in congress.

verb

Express vehement protest.

Usage examples:

He fulminated against the evils of his time

noun

A salt or ester of fulminic acid.

Usage examples:

In the short span of years between 1807 and 1820, metallic fulminates proved an efficient method fo…

verb

To express strong and angry criticism

Usage examples:

I had to listen to michael fulminating against the government., i don't think people should fulmina…

noun

A lengthy and aggressive speech.

Usage examples:

They were subjected to a ten-minute harangue by two border guards

verb

Lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner.

Usage examples:

He harangued the public on their ignorance

verb

To speak to someone or a group of people, often for a long time, in a forceful and sometimes angry way, esp. to persuade them or to express disapproval

Usage examples:

He harangued the class for half an hour about not paying attention., the coach delivered his regula…

noun

A bitter attack or denunciation, especially a verbal one.

Usage examples:

The lecture was a tremendous philippic against our culture

verb

Express one's opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way.

Usage examples:

He was pontificating about art and history

noun

(in the roman catholic church) the office or period of office of a pope or bishop.

Usage examples:

Pope gregory viii enjoyed only a ten-week pontificate

verb

To speak in an important manner as if only your opinion was correct

Usage examples:

Experts get on the tube and pontificate about the economy.

noun

A full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or other large wild animal.

Usage examples:

She waited for the lion's roar

verb

(of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry.

Usage examples:

We heard a lion roar

abbreviation

Right of admission reserved.

verb

(of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion.

Usage examples:

She shouted for joy

noun

A loud cry expressing a strong emotion or calling attention.

Usage examples:

His words were interrupted by warning shouts

verb

Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice

noun

A tube or lip projecting from a container, through which liquid can be poured.

Usage examples:

A teapot with a chipped spout

verb

Send out (liquid) forcibly in a stream.

Usage examples:

Volcanoes spouted ash and lava

verb

To send out liquid or flames quickly and with force, or of liquid or flame to flow quickly

Usage examples:

[ t ] the volcano spouted flames and red-hot rocks., [ t ] the man was spouting nonsense about peop…

noun

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

Usage examples:

A tirade of abuse

noun

An angry speech, often lasting a long time, that expresses strong disapproval

Usage examples:

My father’s tirades against politicians were famous.

noun

A brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone. the modern instrument has the tubing looped to form a straight-sided coil, with three valves.

Usage examples:

Nor is it all normal trumpets: this cd boasts piccolo trumpets, bass trumpets, cornets and flugelho…

verb

Play a trumpet.

Usage examples:

A jazz band trumpeted on the stage behind, and the kids danced until dark

noun

A brass musical instrument that plays high notes, with keys that are pressed to vary the notes and played by blowing into it, or this type of instrument generally; a horn

Usage examples:

We heard the elephants trumpeting in the distance., he’s been trumpeting political reform for years…

verb

Shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently.

Usage examples:

He then began to vociferate loudly

noun

A loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight.

Usage examples:

Her foot slipped and she gave a yell of fear

verb

Shout in a loud, sharp way.

Usage examples:

You heard me losing my temper and yelling at her

verb

A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition