harangue

noun
UK: /həˈræŋ/
US: /həˈræŋ/

  1. A long and aggressive speech.

    1. The speech was a long harangue.
    2. The politician delivered a fiery harangue against the government policies.

Synonyms

attack tirade diatribe rant berate lecture
harangue verb

  1. To speak to someone or a group of people in a forceful and often angry way.

    1. He likes to harangue people.
    2. The boss harangued his staff for their poor performance on the project.
harangue transitive-verb

  1. To give a long and forceful speech to.

    1. Don't harangue me about this.
    2. The speaker harangued the crowd with his views on climate change.
harangue intransitive-verb

  1. To deliver a long and forceful speech.

    1. He harangued for hours.
    2. The activist harangued from the stage, demanding social justice for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "harangue" is /həˈræŋ/ in British English and /həˈræŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "harangue": attack, tirade, diatribe, rant, berate, lecture.

Example usage of "harangue": "The speech was a long harangue.". More examples on the page.