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- [rant]
- /rænt/
- /ˈræn.tə(r)/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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