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   rage

   /reɪdʒ/

   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
   • ▪ anger or aggression associated with conflict arising from a particular situation: "office rage is on the increase" Similar furyangerwrathoutrageindignationpassionhot temperspleenresentmentpiqueannoyancevexationexasperationdispleasurebitternessrancourantagonismhostilityair rageliterary:irecholerOpposite calmness
   • ▪ the violent action of a natural agency: "the rising rage of the sea"
   • 2. a vehement desire or passion: "a rage for absolute honesty informs much western art" Similar crazepassionfashiontastedesirecravingappetitetrendvoguefadenthusiasmloveobsessioncompulsionweaknessfondnessfixationfetishmaniafascinationpreoccupationinformal:thingyenrare:cacoethes
   • ▪ a widespread temporary enthusiasm or fashion: "computer games are all the rage"
   • ▪ prophetic, poetic, or martial enthusiasm or ardour: literary "Leaden Age, Quicken'd with Youthfull Spleene, and Warlike Rage"
   • 3. a lively party: informal Australian, New Zealand "the sound of the rage filled the campus"

   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 or fire) spread very rapidly or uncontrollably: "the great cholera epidemic which 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"
   • 2. enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music: informal "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).

   Scrabble Points: 5

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

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   Rage is a noun that means extreme or violent anger, or a verb that means to show anger or to happen in a strong way. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of rage with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     RAGE meaning: 1. (a period of) extreme or violent anger: 2....

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     AIR RAGE definition: 1. sudden angry and violent behaviour...

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     RAGE translate: 화, 분노. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     ROAD RAGE definition: 1. anger or violence between drivers,...

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     RAGE translate: die Wut, das Wüten, wüten, wüten, wüten,...

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   Learn the meaning of rage as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use rage in a sentence and how it differs from related words like anger, fury, and fashion.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rage, from strong anger that is difficult to control to a fashion or craze. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related terms.

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   Rage is a noun that means angry fury, violent anger, or a violent desire or passion. It can also be a verb that means to act or speak with fury, to move or surge with great violence, or to spread rapidly and uncontrollably.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rageRage - definition of rage by The Free Dictionary

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   Rage is a noun or verb that means violent, explosive anger, or a fit of anger. It can also mean a burning desire, a fad, or a violent movement. See different sources and examples of rage and related terms.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of rage – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rage is a noun or verb that means strong anger that you cannot control, or to continue with great force or violence. Learn how to use rage in sentences and idioms, and see translations in different languages.