First Known Use: circa 1533
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1harangue
noun ha·rangue \hə-ˈraŋ\
: a forceful or angry speech
Full Definition of HARANGUE
1
: a speech addressed to a public assembly
2
: a ranting speech or writing
3
: lecture
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Origin of HARANGUE
Middle French arenge, from Old Italian aringa, from aringare to speak in public, from aringo public assembly, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hring ring
Rhymes with HARANGUE
2harangue
verb
: to speak to (someone) in a forceful or angry way : to deliver a harangue to (someone)
ha·ranguedha·rangu·ing
Full Definition of HARANGUE
intransitive verb
: to make a harangue : declaim
transitive verb
: to address in a harangue <haranguing me … on the folly of my ways — Jay Jacobs>
— ha·rangu·er noun
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First Known Use of HARANGUE
1640
HARANGUE Defined for Kids
harangue
noun ha·rangue \hə-ˈraŋ\
Definition of HARANGUE for Kids
: a scolding speech or writing
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