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Meaning
Verb
●
To
speak
or
shout
at length
in
uncontrollable
anger.
●
To
disseminate
one's
own
opinions
in a—typically—one-sided, strong manner.
●
To
criticize
by ranting.
●
To
speak
extravagantly
,
as in
merriment.
●
To
dance
rant
steps.
Noun
●
A
criticism
done by ranting.
●
A
wild
,
emotional
, and sometimes
incoherent
articulation.
●
In Talking:
A type of
dance step
usually
performed
in
clogs
, and
particularly
(but not
exclusively
) associated with the English North West Morris
tradition
. The
rant
step
consists of
alternately
bringing
one foot
across and
in front of
the other and
striking
the
ground
, with the other
foot
making
a little
hop.
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Origin
rant
English
ranten
Dutch
Sourced from
Etym
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