rant

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Verb

1. To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
2. To [[disseminate]] one's own opinions in a—typically—one-sided, strong manner.
3. To criticize by ranting.
4. {{lb|en|dated}} To speak extravagantly, as in [[merriment]].
5. To dance rant steps.

Noun

1. A [[criticism]] done by ranting.
2. A [[wild]], [[emotional]], and sometimes [[incoherent]] articulation.
3. A type of [[dance]] step usually performed in [[clogs]], and particularly (but not exclusively) associated with the English North West [[Morris]] tradition. The rant step consists of alternately bringing one foot across and in front of the other and striking the ground, with the other foot making a little hop.

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