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tirade n

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

Definition of tirade

  • a long angry speech

Usage examples of tirade

The editor's mild question about sources provoked a tirade that filled three emails and accused the whole newsroom of sabotage.

After the flight was canceled, one passenger launched into a tirade about the airline's poor service.

The coach's tirade lasted ten minutes and left the players silent and embarrassed.

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