harangue
Collocations
4ADJ.
against, other, prior
VERB + HARANGUE
deliver, hear
HARANGUE + NOUN
dangers, driver, timeliness
PREP.
about, on
Definitions
noun
An impassioned, disputatious public speech.
A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
She gave her son a harangue about the dangers of playing in the street.
The priest took thirty minutes to deliver his harangue on timeliness, making the entire service run late.
verb
To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
The angry motorist leapt from his car to harangue the other driver.
He has vamp'd an old speech, and the court to their sorrow, / Shall hear him harangue against Prior to morrow.
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Synonyms
noun — a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
- rant
- ranting
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Example Bank
6She gave her son a harangue about the dangers of playing in the street.
WiktionaryThe priest took thirty minutes to deliver his harangue on timeliness, making the entire service run late.
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WiktionaryThe angry motorist leapt from his car to harangue the other driver.
WiktionaryHe has vamp'd an old speech, and the court to their sorrow, / Shall hear him harangue against Prior to morrow.
WiktionaryThis picture of her consequence had some effect, for no one loved better to lead than Maria;—and with far more good humour she answered, "I am much obliged to you, Edmund;—you mean very well, I am sur
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