Tirade
noun
A long, passionate, and often angry speech, usually full of accusations or complaints.
She went into a tirade about the injustice of her situation.
Often appears as...
- launch into a tirade
- go on a tirade
noun
In literature, a tirade is a long and intense speech by a character in a play, expressing their thoughts.
In Act 3, the protagonist delivers a memorable tirade about societal injustice.
Often appears as...
- dramatic tirade
- fiery tirade
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A long, passionate, and often angry speech, usually full of accusations or complaints.
She went into a tirade about the injustice of her situation.
Often appears as...
- launch into a tirade
- go on a tirade
noun
In literature, a tirade is a long and intense speech by a character in a play, expressing their thoughts.
In Act 3, the protagonist delivers a memorable tirade about societal injustice.
Often appears as...
- dramatic tirade
- fiery tirade
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
The word 'tirade' emphasizes a speaker's intense emotion, which is often negative.
His tirade left everyone in the room feeling uneasy.
Pro Tip 2/3Extended Speech
'Tirade' suggests the speech is long and could be overwhelming to listen to.
During the meeting, she unleashed a tirade that lasted ten minutes.
Pro Tip 3/3Criticism and Complaint
Tirades often contain criticism or complaining, sometimes without a clear solution.
His tirade about the company's policy didn't propose any improvements.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
The word 'tirade' emphasizes a speaker's intense emotion, which is often negative.
His tirade left everyone in the room feeling uneasy.
Pro Tip 2/3Extended Speech
'Tirade' suggests the speech is long and could be overwhelming to listen to.
During the meeting, she unleashed a tirade that lasted ten minutes.
Pro Tip 3/3Criticism and Complaint
Tirades often contain criticism or complaining, sometimes without a clear solution.
His tirade about the company's policy didn't propose any improvements.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
The word 'tirade' emphasizes a speaker's intense emotion, which is often negative.
His tirade left everyone in the room feeling uneasy.
Pro Tip 2/3Extended Speech
'Tirade' suggests the speech is long and could be overwhelming to listen to.
During the meeting, she unleashed a tirade that lasted ten minutes.
Pro Tip 3/3Criticism and Complaint
Tirades often contain criticism or complaining, sometimes without a clear solution.
His tirade about the company's policy didn't propose any improvements.
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Video examples
Ash Beckham: When to...
I feel like the entire store is staring at me, and I simultaneously feel invisible. I want to explode in a tirade of fury, and I want to crawl under a rock. And top all of that off with the frustration that I'm wearing an out-of-character tight-fitting purple t-shirt,
Video examples
Ash Beckham: When to...
I feel like the entire store is staring at me, and I simultaneously feel invisible. I want to explode in a tirade of fury, and I want to crawl under a rock. And top all of that off with the frustration that I'm wearing an out-of-character tight-fitting purple t-shirt,
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Quote examples
George Lois
American Artist
When I teach classes at the School of Visual Arts,, I'll ask the students, 'How many of you have been to a museum this year?' Nobody raises their hand and I go into a tirade. If you want to do something sharp and innovative, you have to know what went on before.
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Alex Pareene
American Writer
Every year, the White House Correspondents' Dinner inspires two competing varieties of coverage: celebrity-obsessed fawning and angry tirades about how it represents everything twisted about our broken democracy. It doesn't, really.
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Stephen Jay Gould
American Scientist
With copious evidence ranging from Plato's haughtiness to Beethoven's tirades, we may conclude that the most brilliant people of history tend to be a prickly lot.
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Steven Crowder
Canadian Actor
North Korea is really just the kid who decided he'd be 'all out crazy,' hoping people would be scared off by the tirades and avoid stepping up to the plate.
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Frances Bean Cobain
American Artist
While I'm generally silent on the affairs of my biological mother, her recent tirade has taken a gross turn.
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Tom Perez
American Politician
People are so sick of these Twitter tirades. They want leaders they can be proud of.
Quote examples
George Lois
American Artist
When I teach classes at the School of Visual Arts,, I'll ask the students, 'How many of you have been to a museum this year?' Nobody raises their hand and I go into a tirade. If you want to do something sharp and innovative, you have to know what went on before.
Quote examples
Alex Pareene
American Writer
Every year, the White House Correspondents' Dinner inspires two competing varieties of coverage: celebrity-obsessed fawning and angry tirades about how it represents everything twisted about our broken democracy. It doesn't, really.
Quote examples
Stephen Jay Gould
American Scientist
With copious evidence ranging from Plato's haughtiness to Beethoven's tirades, we may conclude that the most brilliant people of history tend to be a prickly lot.
Quote examples
Steven Crowder
Canadian Actor
North Korea is really just the kid who decided he'd be 'all out crazy,' hoping people would be scared off by the tirades and avoid stepping up to the plate.
Quote examples
Frances Bean Cobain
American Artist
While I'm generally silent on the affairs of my biological mother, her recent tirade has taken a gross turn.
Quote examples
Tom Perez
American Politician
People are so sick of these Twitter tirades. They want leaders they can be proud of.
Example 1 of 6
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