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harangue n

Harangue means a long forceful speech. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of harangue

  • a long forceful speech
  • to lecture angrily

Usage examples of harangue

The coach delivered a ten-minute harangue after the team ignored his instructions and lost the game.

Voters grew tired of the candidate’s harangue, which sounded more like an angry lecture than a speech.

The principal’s harangue delayed the school assembly by twenty minutes.

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