rant
/ɹænt/verb
Middle School
1
To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
2
To disseminate one's own opinions in a—typically—one-sided, strong manner.
3
To criticize by ranting.
4
To speak extravagantly, as in merriment.
5
To dance rant steps.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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