rant
English edit
Etymology edit
From Dutch ranten, randen (“to talk nonsense, rave”), from Middle Dutch ranten (“to rant, babble, goof around”), 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”).
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Verb edit
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.
- Harry was ranting about his boss again, but nobody paid any attention.
- To criticize by ranting.
- (dated) To speak extravagantly, as in merriment.
- To dance rant steps.
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Translations edit
to speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger
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to criticise by ranting
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Noun edit
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.
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criticism
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incoherent and emotional articulation
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Further reading edit
- “rant”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “rant”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
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rant
- simple past of renne
- past participle of rane
Polish edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from German Rand. Doublet of rand.
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Noun edit
rant m inan (related adjective rantowy)
Declension edit
Declension of rant
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Turkish edit
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Noun edit
rant (definite accusative rantı, plural rantlar)
Declension edit
Inflection | ||
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Nominative | rant | |
Definite accusative | rantı | |
Singular | Plural | |
Nominative | rant | rantlar |
Definite accusative | rantı | rantları |
Dative | ranta | rantlara |
Locative | rantta | rantlarda |
Ablative | ranttan | rantlardan |
Genitive | rantın | rantların |