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harangue




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harangue
     1. n. An impassioned, disputatious public speech.
     2. n. A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
           She gave her son a harangue about the dangers of playing in the street.
           The priest took thirty minutes to deliver his harangue on timeliness, making the entire service run late.
     3. v. To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
           The angry motorist leapt from his car to harangue the other driver.



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