noun. A long angry speech, usually of a censorious or denunciatory nature; a diatribe.

noun. A long-drawn passage in speech or writing; an uninterrupted sequence of expression or declamation on a single theme, as in poetry, the drama, or conversation.

noun. In specific English use, a long vehement speech; an outpour of vituperation or censure.

noun. In music, a diatonic run or slide inserted between two tones that are separated by a considerable interval, producing a kind of portamento effect.

noun. A declamatory strain or flight of censure or abuse; a rambling invective; an oration or harangue abounding in censorious and bitter language.

noun. A long, angry or violent speech; a diatribe

noun. A section of verse concerning a single theme; a laisse

noun. a speech of violent denunciation

"WORDS ACCENTED ON THE LAST SYLLABLE: address _address'_ adept _adept'_ adult _adult'_ ally _ally'_ commandant _commandänt '(ä as in arm) _ contour _contour'_ dessert _dessert'_ dilate _dilate'_ excise _eksiz'_ finance _finance'_ grimace _grimace'_ importune _importune'_ occult _occult'_ pretence _pretence'_ research _research'_ robust _robust'_ romance _romance'_ tirade _tirade'_"

declamation  denouncement  denunciation  

Blade  Cade  Crusade  Dade  Jade  

altercation  clamor  declamation  denunciation  diatribe  

abundance  abuse  address  after-dinner speech  allocution