rant

Meanings

• noun

  An emotional expression of strong feelings, typically in speech or writing.

  - "After losing the election, the candidate gave a lengthy rant about the unfairness of the process."
  - "My roommate's constant ranting about his boss was driving me crazy."

• verb

  To speak at great length, especially on a subject that is not important.

  - "The coach ranted about the team's poor performance during halftime."
  - "My uncle loves to rant about politics, but I don't always agree with his views."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹænt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rant
haunt , daunt , pant , want

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Homophones

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1. Rant () : A type of wooden plank used in construction
   

2. Rant () : To run or manage something, especially a business
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rant that leads to same result
rant , ranted , ranter , ranters , ranting , rantingly , rants

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Forms

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rants, ranted, ranting

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Etymology

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The word 'rant' comes from the Old French word 'rantir', which means 'to prattle' or 'to chatter'. It has been in use in English since the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded rant was by a man named John D. Hickman, who spoke for 24 hours and 15 minutes straight.

2. The term 'rant' is also used in computer programming to describe a piece of code that is difficult to understand or maintain

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Related Concepts

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1. Venting: Expressing strong feelings in a healthy way, often to relieve stress or tension

2. Ranting and Raving: A phrase used to describe someone who is expressing strong emotions in an intense and passionate way

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Culture

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The word 'rant' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict strong emotions and passions. In music, it is often used to describe the expressive and energetic style of playing. For example, Jimi Hendrix's 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return)' is a famous example of a musical rant.

How to Memorize "rant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person speaking passionately and at length about a topic they are very invested in.
   - Visualize the emotion and energy that comes with a good rant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rant' with strong emotions and passionate expression.
   - Think of a time when you have felt strongly about something and needed to express it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember R-A-N-T stands for 'Really Amplified Nervous Talk'

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