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Webster 1913 Edition
Rant
Rant
(rănt)
, Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Ranted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Ranting
.] [OD.
ranten
, randen
, to dote, to be enraged.] To rave in violent, high-sounding, or extravagant language, without dignity of thought; to be noisy, boisterous, and bombastic in talk or declamation;
as, a
. ranting
preacherLook where my
ranting
host of the Garter comes! Shakespeare
Rant
,Noun.
High-sounding language, without importance or dignity of thought; boisterous, empty declamation; bombast;
as, the
. rant
of fanaticsThis is a stoical
rant
, without any foundation in the nature of man or reason of things. Atterbury.
Definition 2024
rant
rant
English
Noun
rant (plural rants)
- A criticism done by ranting.
- A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.
- A type of dance step usually performed in clogs, and particularly (but not exclusively) associated with the English North West Morris tradition. The rant step consists of alternately bringing one foot across and in front of the other and striking the ground, with the other foot making a little hop.
Translations
criticism
incoherent and emotional articulation
Verb
rant (third-person singular simple present rants, present participle ranting, simple past and past participle ranted)
- To speak or shout at length in an uncontrollable anger.
- To criticize by ranting.
- To dance rant steps.
Translations
to speak or shout at length in an uncontrollable anger
to criticise by ranting