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Ranting

To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.

📖 Definitions of "Ranting"

verb
  1. 1

    To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.

  2. 2

    To criticize by ranting.

  3. 3

    To speak extravagantly, as in merriment.

  4. 4

    To dance rant steps.

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haranguenounA tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
rantnounTo speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.

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haranguenounA tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
highlandmannounA male highlander
ventnounAn opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
mouthingnounThe act of forming a shape with the mouth, especially as part of sign language.
oblatrationnoun(obsolete) The act of barking at someone or something; (figuratively) the act of ranting at someone or something; an instance of these.
haranguingverbThe process of delivering a harangue.
semirantnoun(informal, chiefly Internet) A mild or brief rant.
rixationnoun(obsolete) Scolding; brawling.
talking-tonoun(colloquial) A scolding or reprimand; a lengthy rebuke.
beratingverbA scolding.
mouthfulnounThe amount that will fit in a mouth.
roarnounA long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
hollerationnoun(informal) shouting; ranting; vituperation
rattlenounObject that rattles.
ragenounViolent uncontrolled anger.
ramblenounA rambling; an instance of someone talking at length without direction.
cantnoun(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
routnoun(originally military) The act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; (by extension) in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat; a thrashing, a trouncing.
wranglenoun(countable) An angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; an altercation.
shouting matchnounAn argument or debate characterized by the loudness or intensity of the participants.

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