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   rage

   /rāj/

   noun

   • 1. violent, uncontrollable anger: "her face was distorted with rage" Similar temperfit of rage/fury/anger/temperfit of bad/ill tempertowering ragebad temperpetfit of piquetantrumfuryfrenzy of rage/angerrampageparoxysm of rage/angerpassionbad moodmoodmardinformal:grumpstropstateblowouthissy fitinformal, dated:batewaxskidarchaic:paddywhack
   • ▪ the violent action of a natural agency: "the rising rage of the sea"
   • ▪ a vehement desire or passion: "a rage for absolute honesty informs much western art" Similar crazepassionfashiontastedesirecravingappetitetrendvoguefadenthusiasmloveobsessioncompulsionweaknessfondnessfixationfetishmaniafascinationpreoccupationinformal:thingyenrare:cacoethes
   • ▪ an instance of aggressive behavior or violent anger caused by a stressful or frustrating situation: "desk rage" Similar furyangerwrathoutrageindignationpassionhot temperspleenresentmentpiqueannoyancevexationexasperationdispleasurebitternessrancorantagonismhostilityair rageliterary:irecholerOpposite calmness
   • ▪ a widespread temporary enthusiasm or fashion: "video and computer games are all the rage"
   • ▪ intense feeling, especially prophetic, poetic, or martial enthusiasm or ardor.

   verb

   • 1. feel or express violent uncontrollable anger: "he raged at the futility of it all" Similar be angrybe furiousbe enragedbe incensedbe infuriatedseethebe beside oneselfhave a fitboilbe boiling overrantraverant and ravestormfumespitbreathe fireburninformal:be lividbe wildjump up and downfroth/foam at the mouthbe steamed uphave steam coming out of one's earsdo one's head/nut inspit feathersprotest strongly atcomplain vociferously aboutdisagree violently withoppose stronglydenouncefulminatestorminveighrailkickexpostulatemake a fuss aboutinformal:kick up a fuss/stink about
   • ▪ continue with great force or intensity: "the argument raged for days" Similar be violentbe at its heightbe turbulentbe tempestuousbe uncontrollablethunderrampage
   • ▪ (of an illness) spread very rapidly or uncontrollably: "the great cholera epidemic that raged across Europe in 1831"
   • ▪ (of an emotion) have or reach a high degree of intensity: "she couldn't hide the fear that raged within her"
   • ▪ enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music: "we're gonna rage through the weekend"

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘madness’): from Old French rage (noun), rager (verb), from a variant of Latin rabies (see rabies).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RAGE definition: 1. (a period of) extreme or violent anger: 2. an exciting or entertaining event involving a lot of…. Learn more.

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   rage: [noun] violent and uncontrolled anger. a fit of violent wrath. insanity.

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   Rage definition: angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination). See examples of RAGE used in a sentence.

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   Rage is a really intense anger. Some frustrated drivers let their emotions boil over into road rage when another car cuts them off, for example. SKIP TO ... Things that rage are out of control, like a raging, roaring fire or a wild storm. Another meaning involves the latest, greatest trend — you'd say it's "all the rage." Definitions of rage.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   10 meanings: 1. intense anger; fury 2. violent movement or action, esp of the sea, wind, etc 3. great intensity of hunger,.... Click for more definitions.

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   He left in a rage of humiliation. He managed to master his rage. He punched the wall in a fit of rage. He was boiling with rage at the unfairness of it all. He was in a towering rage about his lost watch. He was literally shaking with rage. Her eyes were burning with rage. Her rage boiled over as she burst into tears. Her voice was trembling ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrage verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of rage verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRAGE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   RAGE meaning: 1. strong anger that you cannot control: 2. to continue with great force or violence: 3. to speak…. Learn more.

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    rage meaning, definition, what is rage: a strong feeling of uncontrollable anger...: Learn more.

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    Define rage. rage synonyms, rage pronunciation, rage translation, English dictionary definition of rage. n. 1. a. Violent, explosive anger. See Synonyms at anger. b. ... He devel- oped the acute exasperation of a pestered animal, a well-meaning cow worried by dogs. View in context.