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tirade
What does tirade mean?
tirade (noun): a long, angry or violent speech.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce tirade?
/ˈtaɪɹeɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tirade come from?
Borrowed from French tirade (“monologue, speech, tirade”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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