rant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
    ranting; harangue.
  2. noun pompous or pretentious talk or writing
    blah; fustian; bombast; claptrap.
  3. verb talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
    rabbit on; spout; rave; mouth off; jabber.

WordNet

Rant intransitive verb
Etymology
OD. ranten, randen, to dote, to be enraged.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Ranted; present participle & verbal noun Ranting
Definitions
  1. To rave in violent, high-sounding, or extravagant language, without dignity of thought; to be noisy, boisterous, and bombastic in talk or declamation; as, a ranting preacher.
    Look where my ranting host of the Garter comes! Shak.
Rant noun
Definitions
  1. High-sounding language, without importance or dignity of thought; boisterous, empty declamation; bombast; as, the rant of fanatics.
    This is a stoical rant, without any foundation in the nature of man or reason of things. Atterbury.

Webster 1913