Tirade Definition

tīrād, tī-rād
tirades
noun
tirades
A long, vehement speech, esp. one of denunciation; harangue.
Webster's New World

A long, angry or violent speech; a diatribe.

Wiktionary

A section of verse concerning a single theme; a laisse.

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Other Word Forms of Tirade

Noun

Singular:
tirade
Plural:
tirades

Origin of Tirade

  • French from Old French act of firing from tirer to draw out, endure probably back-formation from martirant present participle of martirer to torture (influenced by mar to one's misfortune,) (tiranz executioner, tyrant) from martir martyr from Late Latin martyr martyr

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tirade Sentence Examples

  • The idea brought up a tirade.

  • This is probably the sense in which we may interpret his tirade against Lord Whitworth at the diplomatic circle on the 13th of March.

  • I will not tolerate another tirade regarding whatever you choose to be angry about today.

  • In 1848, on his return to Paris, he published a violent tirade against Russia, which caused his expulsion from France.

  • In a furioustirade, sherailedagainst the opposing politician'sincompetence.

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Words Starting With

TTITIR

Words Ending With

EDEADE

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tirade

Words Starting With T and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With T6 Letter Words Ending With E