The difference between Rant and Tirade
When used as nouns, rant means a criticism done by ranting, whereas tirade means a long, angry or violent speech.
When used as verbs, rant means to speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger, whereas tirade means to make a long, angry or violent speech, a tirade.
check bellow for the other definitions of Rant and Tirade
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Rant as a verb:
To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
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Rant as a verb:
To criticize by ranting.
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Rant as a verb (dated):
To speak extravagantly, as in merriment.
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Rant as a verb:
To dance rant steps.
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Rant as a noun:
A criticism done by ranting.
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Rant as a noun:
A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.
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Rant as a noun:
A type of dance step usually performed in clogs, and particularly (but not exclusively) associated with the English North West Morris tradition. The rant step consists of alternately bringing one foot across and in front of the other and striking the ground, with the other foot making a little hop.
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Tirade as a noun:
A long, angry or violent speech; a diatribe.
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Tirade as a noun:
A section of verse concerning a single theme; a laisse.
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Tirade as a verb:
To make a long, angry or violent speech, a tirade.