I. ˈrant verb
Etymology: obsolete Dutch ranten, randen
Date: 1601
intransitive verb
1. : to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
2. : to scold vehemently
transitive verb
: to utter in a bombastic declamatory fashion
• rant·er noun
• rant·ing·ly ˈran-tiŋ-lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1649
1.
a. : a bombastic extravagant speech
b. : bombastic extravagant language
2. dialect British : a rousing good time