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Meaning of rant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

rant

Pronunciation:/ɹænt//ɹænt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A criticism done by ranting.

  2. A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.

  3. 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.

verb

Definitions

  1. To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.

  2. To criticize by ranting.

  3. To speak extravagantly, as in merriment.

  4. To dance rant steps.