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(transitive, intransitive) To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.

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harangue

Source Word

harangue

IPA(Pronunciation)

intransitive transitive

(transitive, intransitive) To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.

Japanese Meaning

長々と激しく説教する、または批判すること

Every time we miss a deadline, my manager will harangue the team for hours about responsibility and standards.

締め切りを守れないたびに、マネージャーは責任や基準について何時間もわたって長々と叱責する。

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.

The angry motorist leapt from his car to harangue the other driver.

harangues

（ present singular third-person ）

haranguing

（ participle present ）

harangued

（ participle past ）

harangued

（ past ）