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US /rænt/ UK /rænt/
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Meanings

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Synonyms
1 verb · to speak, write, or shout... rageraveharanguefulminate
2 noun · a long, angry, or... tiradediatribeharanguescreed
Word family
Derived forms ranterrantingranty

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch ranten or randen ('to rave, talk nonsense'), related to Middle Dutch ranten ('to rant, babble, frolic'); its deeper origin is uncertain. The early idea of noisy, extravagant speech produced both the angry verb and the noun for a long, uncontrolled tirade.

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