rant
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: rants · ranting · ranted
Sense 1
To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To disseminate one's own opinions in a—typically—one-sided, strong manner.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A criticism done by ranting.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “rant” mean?
To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
Is “rant” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.