Rant: meaning, definitions and examples

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rant

 

[ rรฆnt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

expressing strong emotions

A long, angry, and critical speech or piece of writing, often expressing frustration or dissatisfaction with a particular situation.

Synonyms

diatribe, harangue, tirade, vent

Examples of usage

  • He went on a rant about the poor service at the restaurant.
  • She went on a rant on social media about the unfair treatment she received.
  • After a long day, he ended up going on a rant about his annoying coworkers.
  • The customer's rant about the product's quality went viral on the internet.
  • I couldn't help but join in on her rant about the lack of diversity in the workplace.
Context #2 | Verb

expressing strong emotions

To speak or write at length in an angry, impassioned way.

Synonyms

berate, rave, scold, vent

Examples of usage

  • He tends to rant about political issues whenever he gets the chance.
  • She ranted about the injustice she witnessed.
  • Don't be surprised if he starts ranting about the government policies again.
  • After the incident, she ranted to her friends about the lack of support she received.
  • The customer ranted to the manager about the poor service.

Translations

Translations of the word "rant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desabafo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคกเคผเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tirade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ omelan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝั–ะฒะฝะฐ ั‚ะธั€ะฐะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tirada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฟ€ใ—ใ„ๆŠ—่ญฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diatribe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diatriba

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tirad

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๊ด‘์„ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุงูุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tirรกda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tirรกda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’†ๅ“ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tirada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skammarrรฆรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ั€ะฐะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tirada

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diatriba

Etymology

The word 'rant' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Dutch word 'ranten' meaning 'to talk foolishly'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify speaking or writing in an angry, impassioned way. The term gained popularity in the context of expressing strong emotions or frustrations. Today, 'rant' is commonly used in both spoken and written communication to convey intense feelings or criticisms.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,971, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.