资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Rant \Rant\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ranted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Ranting}.] [OD. ranten, randen, to dote, to be enraged.]
   To rave in violent, high-sounding, or extravagant language,
   without dignity of thought; to be noisy, boisterous, and
   bombastic in talk or declamation; as, a ranting preacher.

         Look where my ranting host of the Garter comes! --Shak.