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rant

noun verb

Pompous or pretentious talk or writing

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
R
Ends with
T
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
4
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹænt

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Definitions

noun

  1. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing

noun

  1. A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

verb

  1. Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

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Synonyms

bombastfustianclaptrapblahharanguerantingjabberspoutrave

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