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Harangue: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Harangue noun. A long, loud, aggressive speech that lectures or scolds.
How to say it
huh-RANG/həˈraŋ/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (RANG).
Harangue in a sentence
The referee endured a ten-minute harangue from the losing manager.
Every family dinner ended in Uncle Ray's harangue about parking charges.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- tirade
- rant
- diatribe
- lecture
Where harangue comes from
From French harangue, from medieval Latin harenga, possibly of Germanic origin.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Every family dinner ended in Uncle Ray's _____ about parking charges.
- rejoinder
- harangue
- suasion
Show the answer
harangue: Every family dinner ended in Uncle Ray's harangue about parking charges.