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rant
English
Etymology
From Dutch ranten, randen (“to talk nonsense, rave”), of uncertain origin; but apparently related to Middle High German ranzen (“to dance, jump around, frolic”), German ranzen (“to be ardent, be in heat, copulate, mate, ramble, join up”).
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?ænt/
- Rhymes: -ænt
Verb
rant (third-person singular simple present rants, present participle ranting, simple past and past participle ranted)
- To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
- To disseminate one's own opinions in a - typically - one-sided, strong manner.
- To criticize by ranting.
- (dated) To speak extravagantly, as in merriment.
- To dance rant steps.
Translations
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.
Derived terms
- rantful
Translations
See also
- ramble
- rave
Further reading
- rant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- rant in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Anagrams
- Tarn, Tran, ar'n't, arn't, tRNA, tarn, tran, trna
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- (of rane) rana, ranet
Verb
rant
- simple past of renne
- past participle of rane
Polish
Etymology
From German Rand, from Middle High German rant, from Old High German rant.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /rant/
Noun
rant m inan
- edge (especially coin edge)
- Synonyms: brzeg, kraw?d?
Declension
Derived terms
- (adjective) rantowy
Further reading
- rant in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
- rant in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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philippic
English
Alternative forms
- philippick (obsolete)
Etymology
Latin philippicus, from Ancient Greek ?????????? (philippikós), from ???????? (Phílippos, “lover of horses”), from ????? (phílos, “loving”) + ????? (híppos, “horse”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /f??l?p?k/
Noun
philippic (plural philippics)
- Any of the discourses of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon, defending the liberty of Athens.
- (by extension) Any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:diatribe
Translations
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