harangue
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/həˈɹeɪŋ/
English
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.”
verb
- To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.“The angry motorist leapt from his car to harangue the other driver.”
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