ranting
word · lemma: rant
Definition
Speaking or shouting at length in an angry or passionate way, often complaining or criticizing loudly.
Usage & Nuances
Often used to describe someone who won't stop loudly complaining or criticizing. Can sound negative or annoying. Common with 'go on a rant', 'keep ranting'. More informal, used to describe both spoken and written outbursts.
Spanish: despotricar - despotrique (hablar airadamente)Portuguese (BR): reclamar (de forma exaltada) - discurso furiosoPortuguese (PT): reclamar (de forma exaltada) - discurso furiosoChinese (Simplified): 咆哮 - 怒吼 (发脾气)Chinese (Traditional): 咆哮 - 怒吼 (發脾氣)Hindi: झल्लाना - भड़ककर बोलनाArabic: التذمر بصوت عالٍ - الكلام بغضبBengali: বকবকানি - জোরে অভিযোগ করাRussian: разглагольствование - гневная тирадаJapanese: 怒鳴ること - 愚痴を言い続けることVietnamese: than phiền ầm ĩ - nói huyên thuyên (giận dữ)Korean: 고함치기 - 화내며 떠들기Turkish: söylenme - yüksek sesle şikayet etmeUrdu: جھاڑنا - غصے میں بولناIndonesian: cằn nhằn to tiếng - nói lảm nhảm (khi bực bội)
Example Sentences
He was ranting about the weather all day.
basic
Stop ranting and try to listen.
basic
Her long ranting annoyed everyone in the room.
basic
He just kept ranting about politics at the dinner table.
natural
Sorry for ranting, I just needed to get that off my chest.
natural
He’s always ranting online about how bad traffic is.
natural