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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).

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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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   noun. intense anger; fury. violent movement or action, esp of the sea, wind, etc. great intensity of hunger, sexual desire, or other feelings. aggressive behaviour associated with a specified environment or activity.

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   The meaning of RAGE is violent and uncontrolled anger. How to use rage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rage.

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   Definitions of rage. noun. a feeling of intense anger. “his face turned red with rage ” synonyms: fury, madness. see more. noun. a state of extreme anger. “she fell into a rage and refused to answer” synonyms: apoplexy. see more. noun. violent state of the elements. “the sea hurled itself in thundering rage against the rocks” see more. verb.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › rageRage Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A furious, uncontrolled anger; esp., a brief spell of raving fury. Webster's New World. A great force, violence, or intensity, as of the wind. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (4) Synonyms: anger. the last word. mania. trend. mode. much in demand. in vogue. in-style.

7. 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.

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

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   1. intense anger; fury. 2. violent movement or action, esp of the sea, wind, etc. 3. great intensity of hunger, sexual desire, or other feelings. 4. aggressive behaviour associated with a specified environment or activity: road rage; school rage. 5. a fashion or craze (esp in the phrase all the rage) 6. informal Austral and NZ a dance or party.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRAGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

10. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishrage - Definition in English - bab.la

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    (Australian and New Zealand English, informal) a lively party the sound of the rage filled the campus verb (no object) 1. feel or express violent uncontrollable anger he raged at the futility of it all (with direct speech) ‘That's unfair!’.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRAGE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    2. a furious, uncontrolled anger; esp., a brief spell of raving fury. 3. a great force, violence, or intensity, as of the wind. 4. strong emotion, enthusiasm, or desire. verb intransitive Word forms: raged or ˈraging. 5. to show violent anger in action or speech.