: a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
Examples of tirade in a Sentence
He went into a tirade about the failures of the government.
The coach directed a tirade at the team after the loss.
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Their behaviors can be as loud as a public tirade or as subtle as withholding praise.
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The man continued his angry tirade and, eventually, Kelce left his car to approach the group of people to sign their items.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
Morelle also openly spoke out against Mace's recent tirade to ban transgender lawmakers from using the bathroom of their choice.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
In 2019, the WNBA opened an investigation after complaints surfaced that LA Sparks GM Penny Toler used profanity and racial slurs in a tirade against players.
—Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The man continued his angry tirade and, eventually, Kelce left his car to approach the group of people to sign their items.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
Morelle also openly spoke out against Mace's recent tirade to ban transgender lawmakers from using the bathroom of their choice.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
In 2019, the WNBA opened an investigation after complaints surfaced that LA Sparks GM Penny Toler used profanity and racial slurs in a tirade against players.
—Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tirade. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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