— ranter , n. — rantingly , adv.
/rant/ , v.i.
1. to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave: The demagogue ranted for hours.
v.t.
2. to utter or declaim in a ranting manner.
n.
3. ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
4. a ranting utterance.
[ 1590-1600; ranten (obs.) to talk foolishly ]
Syn. 3. bombast, extravagance.