English Explanatory Dictionary

harangue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An impassioned, disputatious public speech.
  2. A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
verb
  1. To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.

Pronunciation

/həˈɹæŋ/ [həˈɹæŋ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-harangue.wav /həˈɹeɪ̯ŋ/ [həˈɹeɪ̯ŋ] /həˈɹɛ̃ŋ/ [həˈɹɛ̃ŋ] en-us-harangue.ogg

Word forms

harangue harangues haranguing harangued

Etymology

From Middle English arang and French harangue, from Old Italian aringa (modern Italian arringa) from aringare (“speak in public”) (modern Italian arringare), from aringo (“public assembly”), from Gothic *𐌷𐍂𐌹𐌲𐌲𐍃 (*hriggs) or a compound containing it, akin to Old High German hring (“ring”) (whence German Ring).

Synonyms

admonition condemnation criticism diatribe polemic rant screed tirade dithyramb harangue impugnation j'accuse jeremiad philippic slanging match admonish berate lecture

Related words

haranguer

Derived words

harangueful unharangued
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