"ranting" in the noun sense
1. harangue, rant, ranting
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
"ranting" in the verb sense
1. rant, mouth off, jabber, spout, rabbit on, rave
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
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