harangue

Definitions


[həˈraŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a lengthy and aggressive speech
(e.g: they were subjected to a ten-minute harangue by two border guards)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French arenge, from medieval Latin harenga, perhaps of Germanic origin. The spelling was later altered to conform with French harangue (noun), haranguer (verb)


[həˈraŋ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner
(e.g: he harangued the public on their ignorance)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French arenge, from medieval Latin harenga, perhaps of Germanic origin. The spelling was later altered to conform with French harangue (noun), haranguer (verb)




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