Harangue

(-răng'), n. [Fr. harangue, Pr. arengua, Sp. & Pg. arenga, It. aringa, literally speech before a multitude or on the hustings, from It. aringo, arena, hustings, pulpit, from O. H. Ger. hring, N. H. Ger. ring, arena, lists, ring.] A speech addressed to a large public assembly; a popular oration; a loud address to a multitude; in a bad sense, a noisy or pompous speech; declamation; ranting. Gray-haired men, and grave, with warriors mixed, Assemble, and harangues are heard, but soon In factious opposition. Milton. Syn.—HARANGUE, SPEECH, ORATION. Speech is generic; an oration is an elaborate and prepared speech; an harangue is a vehement appeal to the passions, or a noisy, disputatious address. A general makes an harangue to his troops on the eve of a battle; a demagogue harangues the populace on the subject of their wrongs.

(ha-răng'), v. i. [imp. & p. p. HARANGUED; p. pr. & vb. n. HARANGUING.] [Fr. haranguer, Pr. arenguar, Sp. & Pg. arengar, It. arengare. See supra.] To make an address or speech to a large assembly.