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rage
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- pronunciation:
- reIj
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Rage is very great anger. If someone is in a rage, they are extremely angry.
Ellie slammed the door in her rage.- synonyms:
- anger
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| definition 2: |
If something is "all the rage," it is very popular at a certain time, especially with people who are always interested in things that are new and different. If something is "all the rage," it seems like suddenly everybody wants it or wants to do it.
Nobody except farmers and cowboys wore jeans until the 1950s and 1960s when they became all the rage with teenagers.- synonyms:
- fad
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| related words: |
fashion, trend, violence |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rages, raging, raged |
| definition 1: |
When someone rages, they act or speak with great anger.
Max raged after losing the game to his brother three times in a row.- similar words:
- blow up, boil, roar
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| definition 2: |
When something like a storm or disease rages, it happens or spreads with great strength. A raging storm will usually have strong winds that make a lot of noise and cause damage. A raging disease is one that is serious and spreading to many people in a short period of time.
As the hurricane raged, trees were knocked down and roofs were blown off houses.- synonyms:
- storm
- similar words:
- roar
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| derivation: |
ragingly (adv.) |
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