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- [tahy-reyd, tahy-reyd]
- /ˈtaɪ reɪd, taɪˈreɪd/
- /taɪˈreɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahy-reyd, tahy-reyd]
- /ˈtaɪ reɪd, taɪˈreɪd/
Definitions of tirade word
- noun tirade a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation: a tirade against smoking. 1
- noun tirade a long, vehement speech: a tirade in the Senate. 1
- noun tirade a passage dealing with a single theme or idea, as in poetry: the stately tirades of Corneille. 1
- noun tirade verbal outburst against sth or sb 1
- countable noun tirade A tirade is a long angry speech in which someone criticizes a person or thing. 0
- noun tirade a long angry speech or denunciation 0
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Origin of tirade
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < French: literally, a stretch, (continuous) pulling < Italian tirata, noun use of feminine of tirato, past participle of tirare to draw, pull, fire (a shot), of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Tirade
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tirade popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.
tirade usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tirade
noun tirade
- chalk talk — an informal lecture with pertinent points, explanatory diagrams, etc, shown on a blackboard
- declamation — a rhetorical or emotional speech, made esp in order to protest or condemn; tirade
- diatribe — A diatribe is an angry speech or article which is extremely critical of someone's ideas or activities.
- hosing — an act or instance of being taken advantage of or cheated.
- impeachment — the impeaching of a public official before an appropriate tribunal.
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