harangue — a lengthy and aggressive speech
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a lengthy and aggressive speech
Pronunciation (IPA): /həˈræŋ/
Example Sentences
- My mom's harangue about cleaning my room lasted longer than a Netflix episode.
- The coach harangued the team for their poor performance.
- I had to endure my neighbor's harangue about my parking every morning.
harangue
NOUN[/həˈræŋ/]
a lengthy and aggressive speech
The coach delivered a fiery harangue to the losing team at halftime.
His meringue harangue flies like a boomerang!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'harangue', which likely derives from Italian 'aringa' or Middle Dutch 'haring', possibly related to a public gathering or marketplace assembly where speeches were delivered.
Breakdown
har- (base element, possibly from Germanic 'heri-' meaning army/crowd) + -angue (French suffix, possibly from Germanic 'inga' meaning gathering) = harangue
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📝Examples
“My mom's harangue about cleaning my room lasted longer than a Netflix episode.”
“The coach harangued the team for their poor performance.”
“I had to endure my neighbor's harangue about my parking every morning.”
“His harangue about healthy eating while holding a donut was quite ironic.”
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