defense vs rant

defense

noun
  • A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense. 

  • Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military. 

  • The case presented by the defendant in a legal proceeding. 

  • The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury. 

  • The lawyer or team thereof who presents such a case. 

  • The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense. 

rant

noun
  • 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. 

verb
  • 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. 

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