Meaning

noun a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

verb talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

noun pompous or pretentious talk or writing

originFrom Dutch ranten, randen (“to talk nonsense, rave”), from Middle Dutch ranten (“to rant, babble, goof around”), of uncertain origin; but apparently related to Middle High German ranzen (“to dance, jump around, frolic”), German ranzen (“to be ardent, be in heat, copulate, mate, ramble, join up”).

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