He went into a tirade about the failures of the government.
The coach directed a tirade at the team after the loss.
Recent Examples on the WebWhen Major goes on a tirade in response, smashing some of his late father’s most treasured items, Summer lashes out and says some harsh words.—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024 The guilty plea was in relation to a drunk and racist tirade Rosing went on in 2022 against another student, who is Black.—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024 Trump continued his tirade against the state’s Republican leadership, dragging out another familiar adversary: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024 Rosing's charges stem from a Nov. 6, 2022, racist tirade and assault of a Black student.—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tirade
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Word History
Etymology
French, shot, tirade, from Middle French, from Old Italian tirata, from tirare to draw, shoot
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