declameren — meaning in English

English meaning

• declaim verb To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
• rant verb To speak or complain loudly and at length, often in anger.

Senses

declameren is used for these senses in English:

• declaim To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
• rant To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.

declaim — full definition

1. verb To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
2. verb To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc., in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking.
3. verb To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.
4. verb To disclaim, disavow.

rant — full definition

1. verb To speak or complain loudly and at length, often in anger.
2. noun A long, angry, or emotional outburst of speech or writing.

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