: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In his cross examination, lawyer Todd Blanche depicted Cohen as untrustworthy and driven by vendettas, emphasizing his history of lying and his frequent anti-Trump tirades on social media.
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TIME, 17 May 2024
Big Draco received heavy backlash from the hip-hop community for his recent tirades dissing Metro Boomin and disrespecting the producer’s late mother.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2024
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TIME, 17 May 2024
Big Draco received heavy backlash from the hip-hop community for his recent tirades dissing Metro Boomin and disrespecting the producer’s late mother.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for tirade
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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tirade. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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