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ranter

rant
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rant]
    • /rænt/
    • /ˈræn.tə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rant]
    • /rænt/

Definitions of ranter word

  • verb without object ranter to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave: The demagogue ranted for hours. 1
  • verb with object ranter to utter or declaim in a ranting manner. 1
  • noun ranter ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation. 1
  • noun ranter a ranting utterance. 1
  • noun ranter person who complains at length 1

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Origin of ranter

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, rant is from the Dutch word ranten (obsolete) to talk foolishly

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Parts of speech for Ranter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ranter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

ranter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ranter

noun ranter

  • bacchanalian — characterized by or involving drunken revelry
  • bacchant — a priest or votary of Bacchus
  • bag of wind — windbag.
  • big-timer — Informal. the highest or most important level in any profession or occupation: She's a talented violinist, but she's not ready for the big time.
  • braggart — a person who boasts loudly or exaggeratedly; bragger

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