harangue

1. (ambitransitive) To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.Examples: "The angry motorist leapt from his car to harangue the other driver."; "He has vamp'd an old speech, and the court to their sorrow, / Shall hear him harangue against Prior to morrow."; "This picture of her consequence had some effect, for no one loved better to lead than Maria;—and with far more good humour she answered, "I am much obliged to you, Edmund;—you mean very well, I am sure—but I still think you see things too strongly; and I really cannot undertake to harangue all the rest upon a subject of this kind.—There would be the greatest indecorum I think.""Synonyms: admonish, berate, lectureambitransitive