n. [ F., fr. It. tirada, properly, a pulling; hence, a lengthening out, a long speech, a tirade, fr. tirare to draw; of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. tear to redn. See Tear to rend, and cf. Tire to tear. ] A declamatory strain or flight of censure or abuse; a rambling invective; an oration or harangue abounding in censorious and bitter language. [ 1913 Webster ]

Here he delivers a violent tirade against persons who profess to know anything about angels. Quarterly Review. [ 1913 Webster ]