harangue

The definition of a harangue is a long and intense verbal attack or a long and passionate speech.

(noun)

An example of harangue is a speech that sharply criticizes a political practice.
An example of harangue is a speech that professes an intense love for someone.

See harangue in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a long, blustering, noisy, or scolding speech; tirade

Origin: ME (Scot) arang < OFr arenge < OIt aringa < aringo, site for horse races and public assemblies < Goth *hrings, circle: see ring

intransitive verb, transitive verb harangued, haranguing

to speak or address in a harangue

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See harangue in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A long pompous speech, especially one delivered before a gathering.
A speech or piece of writing characterized by strong feeling or expression; a tirade.

verb ha·rangued, ha·rangu·ing, ha·rangues

verb, transitive

To deliver a harangue to.

verb, intransitive

To deliver a harangue.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English arang, a speech to an assembly

Origin: , from Old French harangue

Origin: , from Old Italian aringa

Origin: , from aringare, to speak in public

Origin: , probably from aringo, arringa, public square, meeting place

Origin: , of Germanic origin; see koro- in Indo-European roots