rant

Everyday

1. (verb) To talk or shout for a long time in an angry, excited way, often without listening to others. tree →
2. (noun) A long, angry speech or piece of writing. tree →
3. (informal, online) A post or video where someone complains loudly about something. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, people rant about things that annoy them, like traffic, homework or a game update. Online, a "rant" is a long complaining post. In stories, a character who rants is angry and losing control, and others may roll their eyes. Phrases: rant about, rant and rave, go on a rant, have a rant.

Examples

• Grandad ranted about the price of bread. tree →
• My sister went on a rant about her phone being taken away. tree →
• Sorry for the rant, I'm just really annoyed! tree →
• The coach ranted and raved at the referee. tree →
• He posted a long rant about the new game update. tree →
• Stop ranting and listen to me for a second. tree →

Note

Past form: ranted. Countable noun: a rant, two rants. "Rant and rave" is a fixed phrase meaning to shout angrily. Ranting is usually seen as not very calm or fair, so calling someone's words a "rant" can sound rude.