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Rant
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
High-sounding language, without importance or dignity of thought; boisterous, empty declamation; bombast; as, the rant of fanatics. This is a stoical rant, without any foundation in the nature of man or reason of things. Atterbury.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To rave in violent, high-sounding, or extravagant language, without dignity of thought; to be noisy, boisterous, and bombastic in talk or declamation; as, a ranting preacher. Look where my ranting host of the Garter comes! Shak.