/ taɪˈreɪd; NAmE ˈtaɪreɪd/ noun
tirade (against sb/sth) a long angry speech criticizing sb/sth or accusing sb of sth :
She launched into a tirade of abuse against politicians.
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent.: from French , literally long speech , from Italian tirata volley, from tirare to pull.