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tirade
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tirade
(noun)
tirade
/
ˈ
taɪˌreɪd/
noun
plural
tirades
tirade
/
ˈ
taɪˌreɪd/
noun
plural
tirades
Britannica Dictionary definition of TIRADE
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:
a long and angry speech
He went into a
tirade
about the failures of the government.
The coach directed a
tirade
at the team after the loss.
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