harangue

¹ha·rangue

noun \hə-ˈraŋ\

Definition of HARANGUE

1

: a speech addressed to a public assembly

2

: a ranting speech or writing

3

: lecture

Examples of HARANGUE

1. He delivered a long harangue about the evils of popular culture.
2. <launched into a long harangue about poor customer service without realizing that I wasn't even an employee!>

Origin of HARANGUE

Middle French arenge, from Old Italian aringa, from aringare to speak in public, from aringo public assembly, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hring ring

First Known Use: circa 1533

Related to HARANGUE

Synonyms: diatribe, tirade, jeremiad, philippic, rant

Related Words: assault, attack, broadside, invective, lambasting, lashing, tongue-lashing, vituperation; berating, chewing out, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof; abuse, castigation, censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation; belittlement, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, dissing; excoriation, execration, revilement; admonishment, admonition, lecture, sermon

Near Antonyms: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, rhapsody, tribute; acclaim, acclamation, accolade, citation, homage, honor, praise; approval, blessing, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction; ovation, plaudit, rave

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Rhymes with HARANGUE

bang-bang, big bang, birth pang, blue tang, chain gang, cliff-hang, Da Nang, defang, go hang, linsang, meringue, mustang, orang, parang, press-gang, shebang, slam-bang, straphang, trepang, whizbang