The correct answer is (A) To speak wildly; to use bombastic language; to recite theatrically; to preach noisily; to declaim in an exaggerated way; to speak in a loud, extravagant way; to utter with exaggerated emphasis; to talk wildly, noisily, vehemently, angrily, or violently.

Rant comes from.Dutch randien, randlen (to rave), German ranzen

Examples of use:

• After a few drinks, he would rant on about the need for government controls.
• On several occasions, the dictator ranted for hours at his audience.