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   Rag·ing

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   adjective

   • 1. showing violent uncontrollable anger: "a raging bull" Similar angryfuriousenragedincensedinfuriatediratewrathfulseethingfumingblazingflaming madblazing madmadrantingravingbeside oneselfinformal:lividwildinformal, dated:waxyOpposite calmplacid
   • ▪ continuing with great force or intensity: "the stream could become a raging torrent in wet weather" Similar stormyviolentstrongwildturbulenttempestuousblusterysevereextremehugeexcessivevery greatinordinateOpposite calm
   • ▪ tremendous: "he had been a raging success in Spain"

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ragingRAGING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈreɪ.dʒɪŋ / uk / ˈreɪ.dʒɪŋ / Add to word list. very severe or extreme: a raging toothache. a raging thirst. He has a raging (= high) temperature. a raging bore. very strong or violent: a raging temper. The rain had turned the stream into a raging torrent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant.

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   very serious, causing strong feelings and continuing over a period of time. His speech has provoked a raging debate. Definition of raging adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definition of raging adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   May 13, 2024 · raging in British English. (ˈreɪdʒɪŋ ) adjective. 1. feeling or exhibiting intense anger. 2. (esp of storms, fires, etc) moving or surging with great violence. The field trip involved crossing a raging torrent. As he came closer he saw a gigantic wall of raging flame before him.

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   a violent desire or passion. ardor; fervor; enthusiasm: poetic rage. the object of widespread enthusiasm, as for being popular or fashionable: Raccoon coats were the rage on campus. [ Archaic.]insanity. all the rage, widely popular or in style. v.i. to act or speak with fury; show or feel violent anger; fulminate.

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   What does the word raging mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word raging. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. raging has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pathology (late 1500s) medicine (early 1600s) See meaning & use. How common is the word raging?

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   verb. /reɪdʒ/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to show that you are very angry about something or with somebody, especially by shouting synonym rail. rage (at/against/about somebody/something) He raged against the injustice of it all. + speech ‘That's unfair!’ she raged. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.