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rail2

Pronunciation: /reɪl/
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Definition of rail

verb

[no object] (rail against/at/about)
  • complain or protest strongly and persistently about:he railed at human fickleness

Derivatives

railer

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from French railler, from Provençal ralhar 'to jest', based on an alteration of Latin rugire 'to bellow'

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