"rants" in the noun sense
1. harangue, rant, ranting
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
2. bombast, fustian, rant, claptrap, blah
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
"rants" 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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