harangued

ha·rangue

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-rang]
- /həˈræŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-rang]
- /həˈræŋ/

Definitions of harangued word

noun harangued a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe. 1
noun harangued a long, passionate, and vehement speech, especially one delivered before a public gathering. 1
noun harangued any long, pompous speech or writing of a tediously hortatory or didactic nature; sermonizing lecture or discourse. 1
verb with object harangued to address in a harangue. 1
verb without object harangued to deliver a harangue. 1
noun harangued Simple past tense and past participle of harangue. 1

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Origin of harangued

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

1530-40; (noun) < Middle French harangue < Italian ar(r)inga speech, oration, noun derivative of ar(r)ingare to speak in public, verbal derivative of aringo public square < Gothic *hriggs ring1; (v.) < Middle French haranguer < Italian ar(r)ingare

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Parts of speech for Harangued

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exclamation

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harangued popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for harangued

verb harangued

berated — to scold; rebuke: He berated them in public.
lectured — a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject: a lecture on Picasso's paintings.
criticized — to censure or find fault with.
ranted — to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave: The demagogue ranted for hours.
addressed — a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the president's address on the state of the economy.

noun harangued

discoursed — communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
hassled — a disorderly dispute.

All 15 Synonyms of harangued