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Definition of raging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
intensityvery intense or extreme in degree
- The raging storm caused widespread damage.
2.
forceful movementmoving with great force and violence
- The raging river swept away the bridge.
3.
emotionin a state of extreme anger
- He was a raging bull in the meeting.
Noun
emotionRare an outburst or episode of intense angerRare
- His sudden raging surprised everyone in the meeting.
Expressions with raging
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experience an intense need to drink liquids
After the run, I had a raging thirst.
extremely angry and out of control
He was raging mad after the argument.
bull that is very angry and aggressive
The matador faced a raging bull in the arena.
very intense and violent storm
The ship struggled against the raging storm at sea.
event achieving overwhelming success or popularity
The concert was a raging success, with tickets sold out.
very strong feeling of needing to drink water
After the hike, I had a raging thirst.
Origin of raging
Latin, rabere (to rave)
Examples of raging in a sentence
She felt a raging headache after the long day. The raging storm caused widespread damage. Raging winds battered the coastline. Her raging temper scared everyone. The raging argument lasted for hours. His raging at the referee echoed through the stands for minutes.
After a long day, she felt the raging rise, then took a walk to cool down.
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- French:déchaîné, fureur, ...
- German:tobend, Wutanfall, ...
- Italian:furioso, sfuriata, ...
- Spanish:intenso, arrebato, ...
- Portuguese:intenso, fúria, ...
- Chinese:狂暴的, 狂怒, ...
- Japanese:激しい, 激怒, ...
- Arabic:هَائِج, نَوْبَة غَضَب, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹעֵר, הִתְפָּרְצוּת זַעַם, ...
- Russian:бушующий, вспышка ярости, ...
- Ukrainian:бурхливий, приступ люті, ...
- Hindi:प्रचंड, आक्रोश, ...
Definition of rage - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
emotionviolent uncontrolled anger
- His rage was evident in his eyes.
2.
fashioncurrent fashion or fad
- Bell-bottoms were all the rage in the 70s.
3.
natureRare violent movement or action of natureRare
- The sea was in a rage during the storm.
4.
- We went to a wild rage last night.
Verb
1.
emotionexpress violent uncontrollable anger
- He raged against the injustice of the system..
2.
continue intenselycontinue with great force or intensity
- The storm raged throughout the night..
3.
fast spreadspread rapidly and uncontrollably
- The epidemic raged across the country.
4.
- They decided to rage all night at the festival.
Expressions with rage
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extreme anger that impairs clear thinking
In blind rage, he smashed the vase.
anger while using a shopping trolley in a store
She experienced trolley rage in the crowded supermarket.
violent or aggressive behavior by airplane passengers
The flight was delayed due to an incident of air rage..
sudden anger from office stress or environment
He experienced desk rage after the meeting.
very fashionable and popular at the moment
Skinny jeans are all the rage this season.
be very popular or fashionable at a certain time
Short skirts are the rage this summer.
overwhelmed by intense anger
She was blinded by rage and acted impulsively.
feel extremely angry
She began to boil with rage when she heard the news.
become very angry suddenly and intensely
He tends to fly into a rage over small issues.
express anger loudly like a howl
He began to howl with rage at the unfair decision.
unable to speak due to intense anger
She was mute with rage after hearing the news.
feel intense anger
She burned with rage when she saw the damage.
extremely angry or furious
He was purple with rage when he found out the truth.
continue with great intensity or violence
The storm continued to rage on through the night.
feel intense anger internally without showing it
He was seething with rage after the unfair decision.
feel intense anger without expressing it openly
He was simmering with rage after the unfair decision.
famous American rock band
Rage Against the Machine released a new album.
extremely angry to the point of losing control
He was apoplectic with rage when he heard the news.
extremely angry in a way that shows clearly on the face
He was incandescent with rage after hearing the news.
feel intense anger without showing it openly
He smouldered with rage after the unfair decision.
unable to think clearly because of extreme anger
He was blind with rage after hearing the news.
short period of uncontrollable anger
She yelled at him in a fit of rage.
become extremely angry suddenly or intensely
He can get into a rage over small things.
extremely angry or furious about something
She was in a rage after hearing the news.
Origin of rage
Latin, rabies (madness)
Examples of rage in a sentence
He couldn't control his rage anymore. Smartphones are the latest rage among teenagers. Vintage clothing is making a rage comeback. The volcano erupted with a rage unseen before. The river's rage destroyed the nearby bridge. The beach rage was the highlight of the summer.
Everyone talked about the epic rage at the club. She raged at the unfair treatment. The crowd raged after the controversial decision. Wildfires continue to rage in the forest. Debates rage on social media. Wildfires raged through the forest, destroying everything. Rumors about the scandal raged on social media. They planned to rage at the club this weekend. We used to rage every Friday night in college.
View all translations of rage
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:rage, se déchaîner, ...
- German:Wut, wüten, ...
- Italian:rabbia, infuriarsi, ...
- Spanish:ira, enfurecerse, ...
- Portuguese:fúria, enfurecer, ...
- Chinese:愤怒, 咆哮, ...
- Japanese:怒り, 激怒する, ...
- Arabic:غَضَب, ثَارَ غَضَبُهُ, ...
- Hebrew:זַעַם, לִזְעֹם, ...
- Russian:гнев, бушевать, ...
- Ukrainian:гнів, лютувати, ...
- Hindi:क्रोध, भड़क उठना, ...
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