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- [huh-rang]
- /həˈræŋ/
- /həˈræŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huh-rang]
- /həˈræŋ/
Definitions of harangue word
- noun harangue a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe. 1
- noun harangue a long, passionate, and vehement speech, especially one delivered before a public gathering. 1
- noun harangue any long, pompous speech or writing of a tediously hortatory or didactic nature; sermonizing lecture or discourse. 1
- verb with object harangue to address in a harangue. 1
- verb without object harangue to deliver a harangue. 1
- noun harangue A lengthy and aggressive speech. 1
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Origin of harangue
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; (noun) < Middle French harangue < Italian ar(r)inga speech, oration, noun derivative of ar(r)ingare to speak in public, verbal derivative of aringo public square < Gothic *hriggs ring1; (v.) < Middle French haranguer < Italian ar(r)ingare
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Parts of speech for Harangue
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
harangue popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
harangue usage trend in Literature
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verb harangue
- accost — If someone accosts another person, especially a stranger, they stop them or go up to them and speak to them in a way that seems rude or threatening.
- declaim — If you declaim, you speak dramatically, as if you were acting in a theatre.
- orate — Make a speech, especially pompously or at length.
- stump — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
- spout — to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.
noun harangue
- tirade — a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation: a tirade against smoking.
- diatribe — A diatribe is an angry speech or article which is extremely critical of someone's ideas or activities.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- scolding — a person who is constantly scolding, often with loud and abusive speech.
- jeremiad — a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint.
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