diatribenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdaɪ.ə.traɪb/us/ˈdaɪ.ə.traɪb/formalan angry speech or piece of writing that severely criticizes something or someone:
He launched into a long diatribe against the lack of action in Congress.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Talking angrily
- berate
- bite
- bite sb's head off idiom
- bite/snap sb's head off idiom
- edge
- head
- hit
- jump
- jump down sb's throat idiom
- piece
- rant
- rave
- snap sb's head off idiom
- snarl
- spit sth out
- tear 1
- tear into sb/sth
- tirade
- tut
- upbraid
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