harangue

  • 31harangue — See harangue, tirade …

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  • 32Harangue — Ha|rangue [(h)a rãg] die; , s <aus gleichbed. fr. harangue, dies wohl aus mlat. harenga, weitere Herkunft ungeklärt> (veraltet) feierliche Ansprache …

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  • 33harangue — ha|rangue1 [ hə ræŋ ] verb transitive to criticize someone angrily or try to change their opinion, often by shouting at them harangue ha|rangue 2 [ hə ræŋ ] noun count an occasion when someone angrily shouts at or criticizes another person …

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  • 34harangue — [[t]həræ̱ŋ[/t]] harangues, haranguing, harangued 1) VERB If someone harangues you, they try to persuade you to accept their opinions or ideas in a forceful way. [V n] An argument ensued, with various band members joining in and haranguing Simpson …

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  • 35harangue — [hə raŋ] verb lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and hectoring manner. noun a forceful and aggressive speech. Derivatives haranguer noun Origin ME: from OFr. arenge, from med. L. harenga, perh. of Gmc origin; altered to conform with Fr …

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  • 36harangue — I. n. 1. Speech, public address, popularoration, formal address. 2. Declamatory speech, bombastic performance, tirade, screed. II. v. n. 1. Speak to a large assembly, make a formal address. 2. Declaim, spout, make a declamatory speech, indulge in …

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  • 37harangue — 1 verb (T) to make a loud speech that criticizes or blames someone or tries to persuade people about something: Mr Major was harangued by reporters. 2 noun (C) a loud long angry speech that criticizes or blames people, or tries to persuade them:… …

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  • 38harangue — 1. noun a ten minute harangue Syn: tirade, diatribe, lecture, polemic, rant, fulmination, broadside, attack, onslaught; criticism, condemnation, censure, admonition, sermon; declamation, speech; informal blast; literary philippic 2. verb …

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  • 39harangue — [həˈræŋ] verb [T] to criticize someone angrily harangue noun [C] …

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  • 40harangue — n. & v. n. a lengthy and earnest speech. v.tr. lecture or make a harangue to. Derivatives: haranguer n. Etymology: ME f. F f. OF arenge f. med.L harenga, perh. f. Gmc …

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