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Word of the Day – Harangue

By November 21, 2021Word of the Day

Harangue (noun/verb)

ha-rang

A lengthy and aggressive speech / To lecture someone at length in an aggressive manner.

Late Middle English from Old French arenge, from medieval Latin harenga, perhaps of Germanic origin. The spelling was later altered to conform with French harangue (noun), haranguer (verb).

Example sentences

“I told him if he was to harangue the waiting staff again, he’d have to leave!”

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