rant /ɹænt/verb 5noun 3forms 3phrases 1 verb5 •To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger. •To disseminate one's own opinions in a—typically—one-sided, strong manner.Harry was ranting about his boss again, but nobody paid any attention. •To criticize by ranting. •To dance rant steps. •(old-fashioned) To speak extravagantly, as in merriment. noun3 •A criticism done by ranting. •A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation. •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. formsranted · ranting · rants Phrases with rant rant and raveTo express furious anger.