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Definition of rant

rant

/rænt/
rant
Adverb:rantingly
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Plural:rants
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Adjective:ranting
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Past Simple:ranted
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Past Participle:ranted
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Present Participle:ranting
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• noun

1

A long, angry, and impassioned speech or piece of writing that criticizes something vehemently.

Example

"The frustrated commuter launched into a twenty-minute rant about the city's unreliable public transit system."

2

Scottish A lively, upbeat traditional tune or dance step common in Scottish and northern English folk music.

Example

"The fiddler struck up a lively rant that had everyone in the village hall on their feet."

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• verb

1

To speak or shout at length in a wild, angry, or impassioned way.

Example

"He ranted for half an hour about the unfairness of the new parking regulations."

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• Rhymes for rant

• Nearby Words

ransack
ransom
ransomware
rant
ranter
ranunculus
raoulia

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Dutch ranten (earlier randen), meaning 'to talk foolishly or rave,' originally used in English to describe bombastic theatrical speech.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rant
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