Empty verbiage or nonsense.
A device or trick to gain applause; a humbug.
A device for producing a clapping sound in theaters.
A criticism done by ranting.
A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.
A type of dance step usually performed in clogs, and particularly (but not exclusively) associated with the English North West Morris tradition. The rant step consists of alternately bringing one foot across and in front of the other and striking the ground, with the other foot making a little hop.
To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
To dance rant steps.
To disseminate one's own opinions in a - typically - one-sided, strong manner.
To criticize by ranting.