Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A long angry speech, usually of a censorious or denunciatory nature; a diatribe.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A long-drawn passage in speech or writing; an uninterrupted sequence of expression or declamation on a single theme, as in poetry, the drama, or conversation.
- noun In specific English use, a long vehement speech; an outpour of vituperation or censure.
- noun In music, a diatonic run or slide inserted between two tones that are separated by a considerable interval, producing a kind of portamento effect.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A declamatory strain or flight of censure or abuse; a rambling invective; an oration or harangue abounding in censorious and bitter language.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A long,
angry orviolent speech ; adiatribe - noun A section of
verse concerning a singletheme ; alaisse
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a speech of violent denunciation
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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WORDS ACCENTED ON THE LAST SYLLABLE: address _address'_ adept _adept'_ adult _adult'_ ally _ally'_ commandant _commandänt '(ä as in arm) _ contour _contour'_ dessert _dessert'_ dilate _dilate'_ excise _eksiz'_ finance _finance'_ grimace _grimace'_ importune _importune'_ occult _occult'_ pretence _pretence'_ research _research'_ robust _robust'_ romance _romance'_ tirade _tirade'_
Practical Grammar and Composition Thomas Wood
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Zimbabwe by threatening what it called a tirade of bad publicity over Blair's departure.
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Can't Post | Private Reply ncferret, The basic problem with your lengthy tirade is that an FM-3 IS a resident visa.
FM2 and Citizenship 2009
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Can't Post | Private Reply ncferret, The basic problem with your lengthy tirade is that an FM-3 IS a resident visa.
FM2 and Citizenship 2009
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Can't Post | Private Reply ncferret, The basic problem with your lengthy tirade is that an FM-3 IS a resident visa.
FM2 and Citizenship 2009
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Can't Post | Private Reply ncferret, The basic problem with your lengthy tirade is that an FM-3 IS a resident visa.
FM2 and Citizenship 2009
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Can't Post | Private Reply ncferret, The basic problem with your lengthy tirade is that an FM-3 IS a resident visa.
FM2 and Citizenship 2009
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Can't Post | Private Reply ncferret, The basic problem with your lengthy tirade is that an FM-3 IS a resident visa.
FM2 and Citizenship 2009
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Can't Post | Private Reply ncferret, The basic problem with your lengthy tirade is that an FM-3 IS a resident visa.
FM2 and Citizenship 2009
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Can't Post | Private Reply ncferret, The basic problem with your lengthy tirade is that an FM-3 IS a resident visa.
FM2 and Citizenship 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word tirade
A bit like a rant, I think.
October 8, 2007
kevo commented on the word tirade
God! What horrible word!! I can't believe they even put such preposterous nonsense in the dictionary at all!! Who do they think they are, spreading their loathsome propaganda across the internet?!?!?
(am i doing it right?)
March 30, 2011
yarb commented on the word tirade
You're doing great, kevo!
March 30, 2011
bilby commented on the word tirade
You can tip it over the coach at the end of the game, kevo, especially if he's homosexual.
March 30, 2011
Prolagus commented on the word tirade
*hands umbrage*
March 30, 2011