Meaning & use
Tirade
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A long, angry, and often harshly critical speech or outburst.
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The coach launched into a tirade after the referee's controversial call.
Her email turned into a tirade about the company's broken promises.
A note on using this word
'Tirade' entered English from French, where it originally meant a long, continuous passage of text or speech before narrowing to its current angry sense.
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