to speak, write or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things

He's always ranting (on) about the government. 他总是抱怨政府。

I get fed up with my mother ranting and raving (about my clothes) all the time. 我母亲老是（因为我的穿着）对我唠叨抱怨，我真是受够了。

Synonyms: jabber rave

Compare: spout verb

a long, angry, and confused speech

The minister's speech descended into a rant against his political opponents. 部长的发言斯文扫地，变成了对政敌没完没了的怒骂。