CEFR B1

rant

verb

Meaning

To speak or complain loudly and at length, often in an angry or critical way.

Examples

She began to rant about the terrible service at the restaurant.
He tends to rant when he's stressed about work.

Synonyms: complain, grumble, rave, fulminate

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rant (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rænt/

Definition

To speak or complain loudly and at length, often in an angry or critical way.

Examples

She began to rant about the terrible service at the restaurant.
He tends to rant when he's stressed about work.
The politician's speech was mostly a rant against his opponents.

How to Use rant

rant about (prepositional phrase): To complain or speak angrily about a specific subject. — "He always rants about the traffic on his commute."
rant against (prepositional phrase): To express strong disapproval or protest against someone or something. — "The activist group ranted against the proposed development."

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