raging — extremely angry or violent; very intense
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely angry or violent; very intense
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My mom was raging when she found pizza boxes under my bed.
- The raging headache made me feel like my brain was having a tantrum.
- Despite the raging blizzard, the postal worker delivered our mail.
raging
ADJECTIVE[/ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/]
extremely angry or violent; very intense
Furiously angry businessman having outburst
Raging while staging, like waging a war!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French 'rage' (anger), which shares a common Latin root 'rabies' (rabies, madness). The sense of 'anger' evolved from observations of the violent behavior exhibited by rabid animals, particularly dogs.
Breakdown
rage (anger, fury) + -ing (present participle suffix indicating ongoing action or state).
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📝Examples
“My mom was raging when she found pizza boxes under my bed.”
“The raging headache made me feel like my brain was having a tantrum.”
“Despite the raging blizzard, the postal worker delivered our mail.”
“The raging popularity of the new K-pop group surprised everyone.”
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