'Rant' definitions:

Definition of 'rant'

From: WordNet
noun
A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion [syn: harangue, rant, ranting]
noun
Pompous or pretentious talk or writing [syn: bombast, fustian, rant, claptrap, blah]
verb
Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner [syn: rant, mouth off, jabber, spout, rabbit on, rave]

Definition of 'Rant'

From: GCIDE
  • Rant \Rant\ (r[a^]nt), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ranted; p. pr. & vb. n. Ranting.] [OD. ranten, randen, to dote, to be enraged.] To rave in violent, high-sounding, or extravagant language, without dignity of thought; to be noisy, boisterous, and bombastic in talk or declamation; as, a ranting preacher. [1913 Webster]
  • Look where my ranting host of the Garter comes! --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Rant'

From: GCIDE
  • Rant \Rant\, n. High-sounding language, without importance or dignity of thought; boisterous, empty declamation; bombast; as, the rant of fanatics. [1913 Webster]
  • This is a stoical rant, without any foundation in the nature of man or reason of things. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'rant'

From: GCIDE
  • Runt \Runt\, n. [Written also rant.] [Scot. runt an old cow, an old, withered woman, a hardened stem or stalk, the trunk of a tree; cf. D. rund a bullock, an ox or cow, G. rind. Cf. Rother, a.]
  • 1. (Zool.) Any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others of its kind; -- applied particularly to domestic animals. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Zool.) A variety of domestic pigeon, related to the barb and carrier. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A dwarf; also, a mean, despicable, boorish person; -- used opprobriously. [1913 Webster]
  • Before I buy a bargain of such runts, I'll buy a college for bears, and live among 'em. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. The dead stump of a tree; also, the stem of a plant. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
  • Neither young poles nor old runts are durable. --Holland. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'rant'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Rant'