rant

The word “rant” means to speak or complain loudly and at length, often in anger. In plain terms, to talk (or a talk) that's loud, long, and often angry or one-sided.

“Rant” is pronounced rant (/ɹænt/ in IPA).

Here is “rant” used in a sentence: “He ranted about the referee's decision for the entire journey home.”

Depending on how it is used, “rant” can be a verb and a noun.

The word “rant” comes from Dutch. From Dutch ranten, "to talk nonsense or rave," of uncertain further origin.

“Rant” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Rant” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to speak or complain loudly and at length, often in anger.

A rant is typically longer, louder, and more emotionally charged, continuing at length once someone starts speaking angrily. An ordinary complaint can be calm and brief, while a rant implies a sustained outburst driven by strong feeling.

Rant is generally used in informal contexts, in both speech and writing, such as describing an angry social media post or a heated outburst. It would be unusual to describe a formal statement as a rant.

To "go on a rant" means to launch into a long, angry, or emotional outburst of speech or writing, often triggered by frustration. The phrase implies the speaker keeps talking at length once they start.