rant

[ rant ]

verb (used without object)

1. to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave:

   The demagogue ranted for hours.

verb (used with object)

1. to utter or declaim in a ranting manner.

noun

1. ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.

   Synonyms: extravagance, bombast

2. a ranting utterance.

rant

/ rænt /

verb

1. to utter (something) in loud, violent, or bombastic tones
2. intr to make merry; frolic

noun

1. loud, declamatory, or extravagant speech; bombast
2. a wild revel
3. an energetic dance or its tune

Derived Forms

• ˈranter, noun
• ˈranting, adjectivenoun
• ˈrantingly, adverb

Other Words From

• ranter noun
• ranting·ly adverb
• outrant verb (used with object)
• un·ranting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rant¹

First recorded in 1590–1600, rant is from the Dutch word ranten (obsolete) to talk foolishly

Word History and Origins

Origin of rant¹

C16: from Dutch ranten to rave; related to German ranzen to gambol

Example Sentences

His monologues resound with right-wing rants and epitomize toxic masculinity in a character he calls Alpha Male.

From Los Angeles Times

The first time we heard our daughter’s anti-Trump rant earlier in the year, around the time VP Harris became the presumptive nominee, we laughed, not knowing where it came from.

From Salon

The Post reporters assume, incorrectly, that when Musk, Trump and their allies are ranting about "illegals," they mean immigrants who don't have proper documentation to live and work in the U.S.

From Salon

RFK Jr. was there too, ranting about the "corruption at the CDC, the FDA, the NIH and the CIA."

From Salon

Gibson remains a controversial Hollywood figure as the once sought-after actor has been in hot water for years because of his infamous DUI arrest, where he spewed an antisemitic rant.

From Salon

Related Words

• diatribe
• harangue
• oration
• rhetoric
• tirade