harangue (B2)
noun/verb
Pronunciation: /həˈræŋ/
Definition
A lengthy and aggressive speech or lecture.
Examples
The coach's halftime harangue was so loud the fans in the stands could hear it.
She was tired of listening to his constant harangues about her spending habits.
He launched into a harangue about the injustices of the world.
How to Use harangue
- harangue someone about something (prepositional phrase)
- To lecture or criticize someone at length about a particular topic. — "She was tired of him haranguing her about her cooking."
- harangue the crowd (collocation)
- To deliver a long, aggressive speech to a group of people. — "The activist harangued the crowd for hours."
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