# rant

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɹænt/ · frequency rank #11,771

## Definitions
1. To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
2. To disseminate one's own opinions in a—typically—one-sided, strong manner.
3. To criticize by ranting.
4. To speak extravagantly, as in merriment.
5. To dance rant steps.

## Etymology
From Dutch ranten, randen (“to talk nonsense, rave”), from Middle Dutch ranten (“to rant, babble, goof around”), of uncertain origin; but apparently related to Middle High German ranzen (“to dance, jump around, frolic”), German ranzen (“to be ardent, be in heat, copulate, mate, ramble, join up”).

## Easily confused with
- **RT** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rt)
- **RN** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rn)
- **run** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-run)
- **ray** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-ray)
- **raw** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-raw)
- **Ron** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-ron)
- **rat** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rat)
- **rap** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rap)
- **rot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rot)
- **RNA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rna)
- **ren** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-ren)
- **Rao** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rao)
- **ras** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-ras)
- **rin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rin)
- **ret** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-ret)
- **rut** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rut)
- **RNC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rnc)
- **rav** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rav)
- **rit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rit)
- **rest** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rant-vs-rest)

## Common misspellings (6)
`arnt`, `rannt`, `rantt`, `ratn`, `rnat`, `rrant`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rant